John Schepper

How to Train and Transplant Seedlings The Will Thrive in the Outdoor Herb Garden

Growing herbs from seeds is similar to the process for most plants. And training and transplanting seedlings of any type that will thrive in the outdoor garden is similar to potty training children. The process may not always work perfectly, but it's a ne... Read >

Tips on Harvesting Herbs from Your Home Herb Garden

Harvesting herbs from a home herb garden requires a little bit of work -- but there are several ways to go about it. Most herbs are ready to harvest just as the buds are opening into full blossom because this is when they contain the most volatile o... Read >

Save Money - Tips on How to Multiply and Divide Your Herb Garden Plants

Save money by multiplying and dividing herb garden plants and keep your garden budget under control. Once you've started herbs they do all the work and propagate themselves. Except for some annuals, you will seldom need to buy seeds or plants after your f... Read >

Herb Garden Gifts - Sweets from the Garden Patch

Herb garden gifts can come in all sizes, scents, shapes and sweets. Yes, sweets. Have you ever thought of making backyard sweets as herb garden gifts? Well, here are some of our favorites. Herb sugars -- In a jar of sugar, throw in a few leaves of ros... Read >

Indoor Herb Garden Tricks to Sowing Seeds

There are a few indoor herb garden tricks to sowing seeds in flats, pots, boxes, milk cartons, cans or whatever you have handy. First the seeding mixture: whatever the container, a good seeding mix is two parts sterilized potting soil mixed with a little ... Read >

Reflect Your Passion With an Herb Garden Design Theme

Reflect your passion with an herb garden design theme. The herb gardens described here are easy to maintain, easy on the pocketbook, and best of all, they make a statement about you. In keeping with the "easy to maintain" concept, container-planting is... Read >

Growing Herbs in Pots Saves Space When You Group Them Together

Growing herbs in pots saves space when you group them together. But keep a few things in mind before you plant. Choose a container that is large enough to accommodate the number of herbs you wish to grow. To arrive at a good size pot, a general rule o... Read >

Herb Garden Plants for Italian Food Lovers

Walk into any Italian restaurant and you're immediately assaulted by the most wonderful smells. Italian herbs make Italian cuisine among the best in the world because these special herbs are a unique blend that not only adds flavor to food, but makes a wo... Read >

Chia Herb Garden - The Easiest of All Herb Garden Kits to Grow

The reason why herb garden kits don't get any better than a Chia herb garden can be summed up in a few words -- simple to start, low maintenance, and a germination time of just four days. And a Chia herb garden comes packaged with everything you need to g... Read >

Getting Buggy in Your Garden Patch? - Checkout Natural Bug Repellants for the Home Herb Garden

One of the major concerns for the herb gardener is how to protect plants from insects, plant diseases, and even animals such as deer from nibbling away at their prize herbs. Companion plants are the natural bug repellants for the home herb garden. The... Read >

Herb Garden Gifts Are Unique - Three Gift Ideas and How to Do it

Here are some suggestions for using herbs in unusual ways. We're talking about herb garden gifts and craft-making. To make book marks, dry the leaves and place them between two sheets of heavy plastic cut to the size and shape you want. Put a bit of ... Read >

Kitchen Herbs - Chef's Choices for the Indoor Herb Garden

Kitchen Herbs - Chef's Choices for the Indoor Herb Garden Everybody loves kitchen herbs, and if you're thinking of growing some we've picked a select few that most chefs agree are the best of the best. Their popularity among Captains of the kitchen ca... Read >

Herb Garden Design Tips

Most herbs are hardy plants and can be planted almost anywhere. However, you can enhance their attractiveness based on where and how you display them. Our favorite way for a small garden is an old wheelbarrow -- particularly one with a bit of characte... Read >

Container Gardening - The Best Pots for Growing Herbs

The best pots for growing herbs are those that support the needs of the plants. For example, herbs like borage, lavender, rosemary, and thyme like a dry soil. The container of choice for herbs like these is clay because it is porous and allows moisture to... Read >

Become An Expert Herb Gardener - In 14 Days Or Less Herb Garden Kits Will Make You Look Like One

Never planted anything in your life before? Don't know where to start? No problem! Herb garden kits can make a beginner look like an expert. Many kits are like complete frozen dinners you buy at the supermarket. Everything is in there to borrow a line ... Read >