Kitchen Herb Gardening
If worries really do go down better with soup like the proverb reads, then why not make the soup with fresh herbs from a kitchen garden? Kitchen gardening was popular during the World Wars when rationing was in force. The meals that ended up on kitchen tables often resulted from the labor of homeowners growing their own vegetables, fruits and herbs. From anise to thyme, kitchen herb gardening can be a fun and resourceful way to bring nature into the home and onto the table.
The two most common forms of kitchen herb gardening are with pots and pie-shaped ground beds. Resist getting too large since a small area has potential for a variety of herbs. A gardener experimenting for the first time with herb gardening might find it useful to use pots, whereas seasoned gardeners might like the challenge of a fixed bed. The most important thing to remember is that both forms of gardening require full sunlight.
Some common herbs include:
| Perennials: |
Annuals: |
| Chives |
Basil |
| Thyme |
Dill |
| Sage |
Coriander |
| Parsley |
Catnip |
| Lavender |
*Rosemary |
Rosemary can be potted and kept indoors through the winter in a sunny window; and moved outside again each spring.
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