How to Grow Mint (Without It Taking Over Your Garden)
Mint is easy to grow but notorious for spreading. Learn how to grow mint in pots or in the ground with a barrier, the best varieties, watering, harvesting, propagation and how to fix mint rust.
Category Grow & Garden
Practical guides to growing, harvesting, drying and storing herbs indoors and outdoors, written for gardeners in the US and UK.
Companion Planting With Herbs: What to Grow Together (and What Not To)
Use herbs as natural pest control and pollinator magnets. This companion planting chart shows which herbs to grow with tomatoes, brassicas, carrots and roses, plus herbs that should be kept apart.
How to Dry Fresh Herbs: 5 Easy Methods Compared
Learn how to dry fresh herbs by air-drying, oven, dehydrator, microwave and freezing. Includes which herbs dry well, when to harvest, how to tell they are dry and how to store them for maximum flavour.
15 Easiest Herbs to Grow for Beginners (UK and US)
New to growing herbs? These 15 easy herbs – from mint and chives to thyme, sage and nasturtiums – thrive with minimal care in UK and US gardens, pots and windowsills. Includes a quick-reference growing chart.
How to Grow Herbs Indoors: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
Grow fresh herbs on your windowsill all year. Learn which herbs grow best indoors, how much light they need, the right pots and compost, watering, grow lights and harvesting tips.
