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By Kelsey Gisi

Horticulture 211

Home | Parsley | Basil | Sage | Oregano

 

Why Grow Your Own Herbs?

Everybody enjoys a fresh, home-cooked meal seasoned with herbs and spices. Dried herbs shaken from a bottle are great, but why not grow your own herbs, fresh from your own garden? Not only are fresh herbs tastier and more pungent than store-bought, dried herbs, but you actually know for certain exactly what you’re eating!

This article will detail four of the tastiest, most popular herbs you can grow in your garden to amplify your menu. We’ll discuss the best growing conditions for each herb and offer some suggestions on how you can use them!

References

http://herbgardening.com/growingoregano.htm

http://herbgardening.com/growingsage.htm

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1644.html

http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/M1221.html

Picture References

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