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Small young aloe vera plant in a rock garden
Ornamental Herbs Add Color To Your Garden.
When I think of herbs I always think of herb tea first.
My wife has a large variety of herb teas in the kitchen.
If you walk through a fresh herb garden you usually feel
a nice soft coolness about you. The main reason for this
feeling is that herbs at their plushest are ripe in
mid-spring, in June in Illinois where I live.
Many people plant herbs to provide variety and color to
their perennial flower gardens.
They do this with good reason. Herb flowers are magnificent in their own
right.
Here are some ornamental herbs you probably will
like:
Purple Basil
Bee Balm, Bergamot, Oswego Tea
CALENDULA, POT MARIGOLD
CATNIP
CHAMOMILE
CHIVES, GARLIC
GERANIUMS, SCENTED
HOREHOUND
LAMB'S EAR
MARJORAM, GOLDEN
NASTURTIUM
SAGE, GOLDEN
SAGE, PURPLE
Of course, herbs make a great food for your kitchen.
Herbs also provide the makings for good natural medicines.
Primarily, herbs are used to add wonderful flavorings in
main food dishes.
Planting herbs in your garden can provide you with many
hours of satisfying creativity. Perhaps you want herbs for
your salads. You can mix and match with your spinach and
lettuces.
Herbs grow very well in containers making them a favorite
for apartment dwellers. Teas and soups can be made from
herbs grown on the patio or deck.
A few herbs, though, can take over part of your garden. Be
aware especially of mint. This is the quickest growing and
most invasive plant I have encountered. Mint is much better
suited for containers.
Happy gardening!
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