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You just can’t beat the fresh convenience of homegrown herbs. Spicing up your garden and home-cooked meals with a few tasty favorites is a beautiful way to save money!
If you like the
idea of growing your own food but worry that you don’t have the space, time or a green-enough thumb to do it, start with
growing herbs in containers. These easy-to-grow plants can give you a boost of confidence in the garden, as well as in the kitchen. Whether you’re a novice home gardener or an active growing enthusiast, plant a few herbs in a container by your back door or for the patio table and savor the flavor of a different kind of growing success! |
 Herbs don’t just enhance the taste of food. They can improve the look and health of your entire garden! Whether deterring pests with a repelling scent or luring slugs away from prized perennials, different herbs hold different powers. Some even work as beneficial companions to garden favorites, bringing out the best in flowers, fruits or vegetables, literally enhancing their scent or flavor. Learn which plants can help keep certain pests from invading your outdoor space, and
protect your garden with the power of herbs!
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Lemon thyme |
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Botanical Plant Name:
Thymus x
citriodorus
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Try this tasty, beneficial herb for a good garden thyme!
Lemon thyme is a wonderfully flavorful perennial herb with a low, spreading, bushy habit. Its tiny, oval, evergreen leaves are dark green and emit a citrus-and-thyme scent when bruised. The herb can be harvested throughout the season and combines well with fish, poultry and vegetables. Crushed lemon thyme leaves are also said to help repel mosquitoes. The plant grows best in full sun and well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Enjoy it in your herb or rock garden, containers, borders and edges, as well as in your culinary adventures! |
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