While some herbs, like rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus), oregano (Origanum vulgare), and basil (Ocimum basilicum), are known sun-seekers that can take the heat and thrive all summer long, others actually ...

With a smattering of cool days, August can have gardeners itching to get their hands in the soil and add more plants to the garden. Those hoping to expand their herb gardens may want to take advantage ...

Derek Markham is a green living expert who started writing for Treehugger in 2012. Basil is a versatile herb with seeds that should be sown in early springtime in well-drained, well-watered soil with ...

Gardening is a rewarding activity that also has its challenges, including finding ways to keep pests at bay. From rabbits and squirrels who nibble at veggies, to deer who eat flowers, to mosquitoes ...

Welcome to the wonderful world of herbs. They are so easy to grow. Every garden needs some herbs tucked away somewhere. I find them near front doors, beneath trees and shrubs, and in containers ...

Back in the 1960s, Simon & Garfunkel sang about parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. Today, the list of herbs found in gardens would fill up the whole song, and the duo never would have made it to ...