| Gardening herbs is highly rewarding. You get to | | | | after year. While the leaves will die off, the roots |
| enjoy the benefits of a great hobby and you also | | | | remain healthy. You will notice the plants budding |
| get to enjoy the benefits of the herbs you grow. | | | | again in the spring. By the summer, your plant will |
| Those just getting started with growing herbs | | | | be in full foliage. The thing to look out for with |
| may need a starting point. Familiarizing yourself | | | | perennials is their tendency to take over a garden. |
| with the different kinds of herbs will help you | | | | Because they do not die when fall hits, they |
| decide which plants are best for your garden. | | | | continue to grow and get bigger every year. |
| Knowing what kind of plants you are using helps | | | | Proper planning will box these herb garden plants |
| you to plan a better garden. So, let go of your | | | | in. Examples of perennials include chives and |
| fears and get started today. | | | | peppermint. |
| Annuals are herb garden plants, which will grow | | | | Shrubs are a type of perennial plant, which are |
| once a year. You plant these in the spring and | | | | very woody. These herb garden plants take up |
| tend to them through the summer. With proper | | | | more space than other herbs. This is because of |
| maintenance, you should be able to enjoy the | | | | a very hardy root structure. Proper pruning helps |
| plants as well as their clippings all season. Annuals | | | | to keep these plants in check. It is recommended |
| die in the fall due to weak root structure. The | | | | you trim shrubs whether you use the trimmings |
| best way to be able to enjoy these plants again | | | | or not. The one thing you do not want is for the |
| next year is to dry the blooms. These contain the | | | | leaves to fall in the rest of your garden. Pruning |
| seeds you need to replant in the spring. Examples | | | | these plants helps the rest of your garden stay |
| of annuals are dill and borage. | | | | healthy. Examples of shrubs include rosemary and |
| Biennials are plants, which survive for two | | | | elder. |
| seasons. These typically will not create fruit until | | | | Semi-shrubs are woody on the bottom while |
| the second year. You will be able to enjoy the | | | | leafy on top. These are not nearly as invasive as |
| leaves from these plants both years. Just like the | | | | shrubs can be. The root structure is still quite firm, |
| annuals, these can be replanted from the seeds | | | | but not as spread out. You will be able to enjoy |
| they produce. Typically the stalks of biennials are | | | | these herb garden plants for years to come |
| much thicker the second year. The flavor and | | | | without having to commit to strenuous pruning. |
| aroma from the herbs are also more pungent in | | | | One of the best examples of semi-shrubs is the |
| the second year. Examples of biennials include | | | | lavender plant. It is fitting such a soothing herb |
| caraway and parsley. | | | | would be easy to tend to. |
| Perennials are plants, which will come back year | | | | |