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Herbs for Beginning Gardeners
You may have a problem deciding which herbs to plant because of the large number of herbs from which to select. A quick check of your supermarket may give you some idea of the types of herbs you would like to grow and also will serve as a planting guide. Cookbooks with your favorite recipes also offer information on uses of various herbs as flavorings.
Following is a good variety of flavors and uses of recommended herbs for beginners:
Strong herbs -- winter savory, rosemary, sage
Herbs strong enough for accent -- sweet basil, dill, mint, sweet marjoram, tarragon, thyme
Herbs for blending -- chives, parsley, summer savory
As your interests increase, you can add to the variety of herbs in your garden. Keep in mind, herbs can be annuals, biennials, or perennials when selecting herbs to grow for the first time.
Annuals (bloom one season and die) -- anise, basil, chervil, coriander, dill, summer savory.
Biennials (live two seasons, blooming second season only) -- caraway, parsley.
Perennials (overwinter; bloom each season once established) -- chives, fennel, lovage, marjoram, mint, tarragon,
thyme, winter savory.
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