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An Edging You Can Eat

Parsley isn't just a flavorful herb; this hearty plant makes a great landscape edging. Use double-duty parsley plants to border your vegetable garden or flower beds for edible edging that will last year-round in milder climates.

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Basil Insists on Blooming. Pinch It!

When growing basil, be sure to pinch the blooms as they appear. This will keep your basil plant leafy and lush long into the season.

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Give Mom an Herb Garden

This Mother's Day, give your mom a thoughtful gift that will continue to get better. She'll love picking fresh herbs for adding flavor to her favorite dishes. A container herb garden is a unique, bright present that's perfect for any mother.

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Herbs in Containers

All herbs will grow in containers, so planting your herb garden in a large pot is a great option. A container herb garden takes some special considerations, but works especially well for people who have trouble bending over a normal bed.

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Herbs in Fall? Yes. Some Love Cool Weather.

You may be surprised to know that you can grow herbs even in cool weather. Plant a pot of hardy, cool-weather herbs by your kitchen and enjoy fresh parsley, rosemary, and mint late into the year.

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Keep the Cat to a Nip

If your cat is going crazy for your catnip plant, you can easily prevent it from causing damage. Catnip plants are relatively fragile, so use this easy method to protect the plant from being rubbed to death by your eager kitty.

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Rooftop Challenges

Ellen Spector Platt shares her experience with rooftop gardening in the big city. A rooftop container garden can be an oasis in an urban environment, but this type of gardening presents some unique challenges. But raised planters filled with herbs and flowers bring gardening to the big city and create a space for neighbors to enjoy.

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Rosemary--Abundant, Long-lived, and Flavorful

A must for any herb garden, a rosemary plant gives you a fresh herb that is easy to snip and makes a flavorful addition to any meal. Rosemary plants will grow in containers or beds, and they are evergreen in some zones.

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Summer Herb Harvest Tips

In summer herb gardeners get a delicious payoff for all our efforts. Oddly enough, this is where some gardeners become timid, unsure what to do next because the plants are so full and beautiful, you hardly want to trim them. However, here is a little advice for clipping with confidence.

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Well-Mannered Mint

Is your mint plant on the move? Growing peppermint and spearmint herb plants can be enjoyable and great for cooking, but mint plants can also grow farther than you'd like. If you live in an area where mint is perennial, use these tips to limit root growth.

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An Edging You Can Eat

Basil Insists on Blooming. Pinch It!

Give Mom an Herb Garden

Herbs in Containers

Herbs in Fall? Yes. Some Love Cool Weather.

Keep the Cat to a Nip

Rooftop Challenges

Rosemary--Abundant, Long-lived, and Flavorful

Summer Herb Harvest Tips

Well-Mannered Mint

How to Grow Bonnie's Herbs and Vegetables

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