One day in early May, I was driving past the hardware store. I glanced over in the direction of the gardening center and what I saw made me slam on the brakes.Finally, after months and months of dreary
28.06.2023 - 08:59 / southernliving.com
Herbs are super-easy to grow in garden beds orcontainers, and nothing tastes better than fresh herbs snipped from your garden for all your homecooked favorites. But while you may always plant annual herbs, such asbasil, dill, and cilantro, you’re missing out if you’re not growing perennial herbs. Perennial herbs come back year after year, making them a smart investment in your garden. Many also have beautiful flowers that pollinators love.
Like most annual herbs, perennial types typically need full sun, which is at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. But many perennial herbs will tolerate—or even prefer— afternoon shade during the steamiest part of the summer. Herbs that don’t mind a little afternoon shade include bay, chives, and most types of mint. Most herbs don’t like to stay soggy, so let them dry out in between waterings.
Here are the best perennial herbs to plant in your Southern garden:
01of 10Rosemary Botanical Name: Salvia rosmarinus Sun Exposure: Full sun Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy or loamy Soil pH: Slightly acidic (6.0-7.0)Native to the Mediterranean, rosemary’s pine-like fragrance is refreshing in everything fromroast chicken to potato dishes to mimosas. It does very well in pots. Rosemary can survive winters in the Mid to Lower South, but because it’s not frost tolerant, bring it indoors if you live in a colder zone or expect a freeze.
02of 10Chives Botanical Name: Allium schoenoprasum Sun Exposure: Full sun but will tolerate some shade Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy or loamy Soil pH: Slightly acidic (6.0-7.0)Chives have a slight onion-y flavor and pretty purple flowers, which pollinators adore, in spring. Their clumping habit that looks great in planting beds or pots, and critters such as bunnies
One day in early May, I was driving past the hardware store. I glanced over in the direction of the gardening center and what I saw made me slam on the brakes.Finally, after months and months of dreary
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Dianthus species like carnations, pinks, and sweet williams are old-fashioned charmers with delightful, ruffled flowers and a sweetly spicy scent.And choosing the right companions to plant
If you’re a little more serious about gardening and love it you probably have a decent collection of hand tools for gardening. And you’ve probably got them all categorized from hand trowels and spades to gloves and hats to metal rakes and push hoes. On the other hand, there are a group of tools that tend to somewhat collect dust (or dirt), in lieu of the aforementioned basic gardening equipment. With that, here’s a rundown of the most essential garden power tools to have in your garden shed.
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