Herbs

Growing an herb garden - How to grow over 50 different herbs. From seed-starting and propagation to harvesting, drying, and storing.

Richters Herbs - Provides answers to readers' questions and includes articles on herb growing and usage.

Plantation Cottage Herbs - Pot grown culinary and medicinal herbs from the cottage garden and small holding. Hand made herb jellies, herb oils and vinegars, retail and wholesale.

Harvesting and Preserving Herbs - North Carolina University's Horticulture Department offers information on how to preserve healthful and fresh-tasting herbs by using simple methods.

Gardens Ablaze - Herbs and their medical, magical, and culinary uses.

Buffalo Springs Herb Farm - Virginia herb farm with many themed herb gardens. Tours and events are available.

Long Creek Herbs - Jim Long, a well-known herbalist and writer, offers books, plants, dried herbs, and other herb related products. It's an informative site!

Herbs are Special - Site offers two books. One is on herb uses and one is about growing & using sprouts. Author: Isabell Shipard, Australia.

Penn State University's Directory of Herbs - Extensive information about a wide variety of herbs.

Traditional Herbs for Winter Interest - University of Washington's Medicinal Herb Garden (in January) shows quality photos of herbs, shrubs, and trees associated with medicinal botany.

Growing, Harvesting, and Using Culinary Herbs - Ohio State University offers general herb information and lists several useful references.

The Green Chronicle - Information on how to grow many types of herbs. Offers links to buy seeds.

Backyard Gardener - Information on popular herbs. Offers general and specialty gardening tips.

Flavoring Oils with Herbs - Information on selecting and storing suitable herbs for making flavored oils.

Pete's Herbs - Pete's offers growing and cooking tips for herbs. Also included is info on how to grow lavender in the South.

Ginseng Buyers and Other Neat Links - Provides information and links relating to ginseng and other medicinal plants.

No Thyme Productions' Useful Latin - Provides simple Latin terms pertaining to everyday plants.

Howie Brounstein's Home Page - Links given for those interested in botany, wildcrafting, herbal smoking mixtures, medicinal FAQs, herb schools, and plant databases.

Sun Thymes Herb - Information on growing and cooking herbs, harvest times, techniques, and planting by the moon.

Virginia Cooperative Extension: Herbs - Monthly gardening tips and short articles about commonly grown herbs.

Henriette's Herbal - Facts on growing and using culinary and medicinal herbs, extensive collection of plant pictures, articles, and classic herbal texts.

Annette's Herb Garden - This site boasts herbal recipes, info on medicinal herbs, and herbal crafts.

Sally's Place Herbs - Offers tips on growing, cooking with, history of, and medicinal uses of herbs.

Growing Herbs in the Home Garden - Offers information for beginning herb gardeners on history, cultivation, harvesting, and uses of herbs.

Herbal Gardens - Herbal gardening, cooking, and crafting are explored. Several gardening links offered.

Thyme for Sage Advice - Information about growing and using herbs from common varieties to the unusual.

Willow Pond Farm: The Potting Shed - Organic herb farm offers a collection of articles about herb care and uses.

Iden Croft Herbs - Information covering herb profiles, teas, specific usages, and garden planning.

O'Toole's Herb Farm - Certified organic herb nursery and gardens. Offers wholesale and retail herbs & a gift shop of herbal products.

Honey Rock Herb Farm - Offers organically grown herb & vegetable plants, flowers, herbal products, books, wreaths, everlastings, and honey.

Stevia Rebaudiana - 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.

Medicinal Herb Garden - Features about 20 portraits of plants with medicinal properties, with photo, cultural information, and uses for each.

Ginseng - Guide to growing, harvesting, preserving, and selling ginseng and related plants.

Living Herbs - Information on herb companion planting, teas, and classic herb mixtures from a New Zealand herb nursery.

The Gardener's Network - Information on specific herbs, herb gardening, and medicinal uses of these plants.

Herbal Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden - Article about planting herbs for their beneficial or protective properties on nearby vegetables. Examples of combinations, and of pest deterrent and nematocidal qualities.

Kathie's Herb Page - Comprises herb culture, harvesting, poetry, folklore, crafts and recipes.

Herb Substitution Chart - About.com offers simple ways to substitute herbs in recipes.

Computer version of "A Modern Herbal", by Mrs. Maud Grieve - This is a hyper-text version of 'A Modern Herbal', the 1931 book on herbal recipes, herb index, and poisons.

Better Homes and Gardens Herb Ideas - Offers articles on how to grow, use, and craft with herbs.

Herbs - Covers cultivation, growth habits, harvesting, preservation, and usage of several herb plants.

Little Farm Herb Shop - Retail location offering herb plants, everlastings and antique flowers along with handcrafted bath and body products. Offers classes/workshops and display garden.

Botanic Name Cross Reference - Common and uncommon names of herbs are cross-referenced with their botanic counterpart. Offers links to further information.

Melda's Herbs and More - Specializes in herbal products and ingredients as well as bulk herbs, spices, extracts, essential oils, teas, books, and gifts.

Ann McCormick - Articles by the herbal writer and speaker focusing on growing and using herbs in the home throughout the seasons.

Horsetail Haven - A home gardener gives tips for growing and using herbs. Monthly updates discuss what is happening in the garden, located in Austin, Texas

A Pinch of Herb - Journal of starting a small herb garden in the kitchen, including recipes and tips about herb gardening.

A Modern Herbal - 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.

MINT FARMING - History and info on mint farming.

Weekend Gardeners' Herb Seed Starting - Offers facts on herb seed cultivation and transplant care.

Allexperts Herbs - Veteran gardener volunteers answer questions about growing herbs.

Sweet Woodruff - Info on growing and using Sweet Woodruff

Chamomile Times - Herbal crafts, cooking, books, growing tips, and other items of interest to herb lovers.

Beagle Ridge Herb Farm - Organic herbs, display gardens, nature trails, extensive list of workshops, and free newsletter available. Open seasonally, groups welcome by appointment.

Winterizing the Herb Garden - North Carolina University's Horticulture Department offers hints for overwintering herbs. Information given on fertilizing, watering, and pruning in preparation for winter weather.

The Tasteful Garden Culinary Herb Plants - Need an herb-growing encyclopedia? This site also offers growing tips, recipes, and herb plants for sale.

Nelson's Herbs - A large variety of perennials, flowering shrubs, and ornamental grasses. No online sales or product selection.

Culinary Herb Guide - Primer on growing herbs, with cultural and culinary information on commonly used herbs. Offers pointers on herb garden design.

Kathie's Garden Herbs - Useful herb gardening information for novices from an experienced herbalist.

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