Open Directory - Home: Gardening: Plants: Herbs
See also: This category in other languages: - Herbal recipes, information on medicinal herbs, and herbal crafts. - A herbal guide from NSW Australia that includes personal observations, facts and tips in growing and using an list of herbs. - First published in 1931 by Mrs. M. Grieve, the online version of this work contains medicinal, culinary, cosmetic and economic properties, cultivation and folk-lore of herbs. - Journal of starting a small herb garden in the kitchen, including recipes and tips about herb gardening. - Information covering aromatherapy, cooking, growing, and selling of herbs. Site offers plenty of clear and colorful photos of herbs offered. - Articles by the herbal writer and speaker focusing on growing and using herbs in the home throughout the seasons. - Information on popular herbs. Offers general and specialty gardening tips. - Organic herbs, display gardens, nature trails, list of workshops, and free newsletter available. Open seasonally, groups welcome by appointment. - Common and uncommon names of herbs are cross-referenced with their botanic counterpart. Offers links to further information. - Primer on growing herbs, with cultural and culinary information on commonly used herbs. Offers pointers on herb garden design. - Collection of articles on selecting, growing, and gardening with herbs. - Forum is for discussion of both growing and culinary uses of herbs. - Herbs and their medical, magical, and culinary uses. - Guide to growing, harvesting, preserving, and selling ginseng and related plants. - Provides information and links relating to ginseng and other medicinal plants. - Blog-style site with illustrated articles on growing and using culinary, medicinal and other herbs. - Several articles on culture, propagation, and use, as well as descriptions of commonly used herbs. - Offers information for beginning herb gardeners on history, cultivation, harvesting, and uses of herbs. - Information on culture, harvesting, uses, and varieties of basil. - Provides tips for indoor herb gardening, as well as uses in cooking, teas, and health. With articles about commonly grown herbs. - North Carolina University's Horticulture Department offers information on preserving healthful and fresh-tasting herbs by using simple methods. - Facts on growing and using culinary and medicinal herbs. Offers collection of plant pictures, articles, and classic herbal texts. - About.com offers simple ways to substitute herbs in recipes. - Plant herbs for the beneficial or protective properties they offer to nearby vegetables. Examples of combinations, and of pest deterrent and nematocidal qualities. - Herbal gardening, cooking, and crafting are explored. Several gardening links offered. - Links given for those interested in botany, wildcrafting, herbal smoking mixtures, medicinal FAQs, herb schools, and plant databases. - Information covering herb profiles, teas, specific usages, and garden planning. - Information on herb companion planting, teas, and classic herb mixtures from a New Zealand herb nursery. - History and information on mint farming. - Certified organic herb nursery and gardens. Offers wholesale and retail herbs and a gift shop of herbal products. - Specializes in organic herbs. Carries houseplants, ground covers, and seeds. Tips on growing and cooking with herbs, and butterfly gardening. - Provides cultivation hints, companion plants, and harvesting methods for many herbs. Access specific herb information by entering common name, use, plant type, or plant family. - Provides answers to readers' questions and includes articles on herb growing and usage. - Offers tips on growing, cooking with, history of, and medicinal uses of herbs. - Article about propagation, cultivation, and uses of this subtropical plant used as an alternative sweetener, as well as comments on the controversy over its health effects. - Information on growing and using Sweet Woodruff - Information on growing many types of herbs. Offers links for buying seeds. - Blog about various herbal topics: growing tips and uses in cooking, remedies, decorating, and crafts. - Plant centre and gift shop at Warmington with gardens displaying herbs, children's area, nature trail, and licensed bistro. Photographs and details. - Information about growing and using herbs from common varieties to the unusual. - University of Washington's Medicinal Herb Garden (in January) shows quality photos of herbs, shrubs, and trees associated with medicinal botany. - Information about cultivation, propagation, harvesting, and drying, with specifics for several commonly grown herbs. - Offers facts on herb seed cultivation and transplant care. - Organic herb farm offers a collection of articles about herb care and uses. - North Carolina University's Horticulture Department offers hints for overwintering herbs. Information given on fertilizing, watering, and pruning in preparation for winter weather. - Herbfest is a festival of activities lasting ten days, and held in Wake Forest, N. C.
