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Herb Gardening - Not A Rocket Science

Herb gardening is not some kind of a rocket science.
Whether you are an experienced gardener or just a beginner, going aboard on the journey of indoor plantations shall make your experience both rewarding and enjoyable.
Herb gardening is not a difficult task but there are a few aspects that you should consider to receive fruitful outputs from your plantations.
What is herb garden? Herbs are considered to be the oldest being of the garden plants.
Being a part of the ancient as well as medieval documents prove that herbs were being grown and consumed since thousands of decades.
A herb garden is a space in the garden dedicated for growing specific group of plants called herbs.
These are carefully designed and arranged for the herbs to grow in a specific pattern.
Herb garden may include a mixture of functional and ornamental plants.
Herb gardening is mostly done indoors so that it can be used for home-kitchen in various ways: - To add flavors while cooking - As a replacement for pests in your kitchen garden - Provide good scented ambience in the garden - Serve your family with a home-based medical treatment Herb gardening can be done by planting different type of herbs such as mint, chives, thyme, rosemary, parsley, oregano, basil, sage, cilantro and coriander in pots or containers and can be moved as and when you require.
What are different kinds of herbs and how are they useful? There are many herbs that may be planted in your kitchen garden; like all other plants they are also differentiated into annual, perennials and biennials.
Some of the most useful herbs among them are fennel, dill, tarragon, mint, chives, thyme, rosemary, parsley, oregano, basil, sage, cilantro and coriander.
Most herbs are used to add flavors to the food being cooked.
The herb leaves are also used to make sauces and salads; they are specially used for flavoring soups and other dishes.
Some culinary herbs are used as dressing or garnishing for the meals you have prepared.
Certain aromatic herbs are used to make potpourri, essences and herbal oils; while the other herbs are used for medicinal purposes.
There are certain herbs which have nothing to do with flavors, aroma or medications; they are used for beauty.
Ornamental herbs possess flower that are brightly colored and are mainly used for skin decoration and making ornaments.
What will grow best in your kitchen garden? Culinary herbs that add flavors to your food and few aromatic herbs that add scent to your home can be grown in your kitchen garden.
Mint, chives, thyme, parsley, basil, sage, coriander, fennel and dill are culinary herbs that can be best grown in your garden and can be used to make soups, salads and sauces that can add flavor to your food.
It can also be added to your main meals for enhancing the flavor.
Aromatic herbs such as lavender and lemons can be grown in your homes.
The oils extracted from these herbs can give you a sweet aroma in the house.

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