HERBS:

Basil
Chives
Cilantro
Dill
Fennel
Mints
Parsley
Oregano (Greek)
Rosemary
Sage (Culinary)
Tarragon (French)
Thyme

Growing Herbs: The 10 Best for a

Home Garden
Basil

Planting: Sow seeds near sunny window or in

greenhouse in early spring. Transplant to garden in
early summer. Or sow seeds directly into the garden
in late spring.

Chives

Planting: Sow seeds in spring or fall, inch deep in

rows 12 inches apart. As soon as the seedlings are
established, thin within the rows to 6 inches apart. Or
set out nursery grown plants in early spring, 9-12
inches apart.
Coriander

Planting: Sow seeds in early spring, in. deep in

rows 12 inches apart. Thin within established
seedlings to 6 inches apart.

Dill

Planting: Sow seeds in early spring, 1/4 inch deep in

rows 9 inches apart. Thin within established
seedlings to 9 inches apart.
Fennel

Planting: Sow groups of 3 or 4 seeds in midspring,

inch deep and 18 inches apart. Thin established
seedling to strongest of each group.

Mint

Planting: In autumn or spring, plant 4- to 6-inch

pieces of root 2 inches deep and 12 inches apart.
Water well. Check roots' tendency to overtake nearby
plant roots by sinking boards or bricks 1 foot deep
around beds or by planting in a large bottomless
plastic bucket sunken into a garden bed.
Parsley

Planting: Sow seeds in midspring for summer cutting,

midsummer for autumn and winter harvests. Soak

seeds overnight and broadcast thinly. Thin

established seedlings to 9-10 inches apart.
Sage

Planting: Can be grown from seeds sown in early

spring. Set out nursery grown plants in midspring
approximately 1 foot apart.
Tarragon

Planting: Does not grow true from seeds. Set out

nursery-grown plants in early spring, 18 inches apart.

Thyme

Planting: Sow seeds in midspring in shallow rows 1

foot apart. When seedlings are established, thin to 6inch. spacings. Set out nursery-grown planting in
early spring, 6-9 inches apart.