Herb Garden

Herb Garden

Herbs can be grown in gardens, on decks, or in your kitchen. They can be harvested through the growing season to add to culinary dishes, be made into teas, or used in soaps and candles. Herbs are a great way to keep your food flavorful while decreasing your salt intake. To learn more about starting your herb garden indoors, and recipes to use herbs, visit UMN Extension Growing Herbs Inside. You can also visit UMN Growing Herbs for information about growing herbs outdoors and how to preserve them for later use.

Herbs can also be beautiful! Many herbs have colorful flowers or interesting textures that can be used in decorative plantings such as lavender, chives, and chamomile. Just be careful not to apply any pesticides or other chemicals that could be harmful if ingested if you intend to still eat them. There are many options when it comes to edible plants to add to your yard. To learn more about what herbs and edible flowers to grow in your gardens, visit UMN Extension Edible Flowers.