Growing an Herb Garden
March 27th, 2010 by Geoff Marks
When you choose to create your own herb garden, the next step is selecting the assortment of herb plants you want. In addition to all the different herb plants out there, each herb has several kinds to select from—such as basil which has hundreds of kinds.
Each plant type has its own growing period. Understanding your herb plant’s life cycle will help you make the best choices. Before you get your herb plants, you will want to be aware of their growing season, or life cycle. The three primary categories are:
- Annuals: These flowers begin from a seed. They grow, flower and die all in the same growing season. Some good annual herbs are dill, cilantro, mustard, chervil, basil and borage.
- Biennials: This variety of flower will grow for 2 years and can generally bear “fruit” after the first year. Some herb plants (like parsley) can produce foliage during both
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