Annual vs Perennial Herbs: Which Ones Come Back?
Which kitchen herbs need replanting every year, which return on their own, where parsley and rosemary fit, and how to use life cycles and hardiness zones when you plan a bed.
Grow Fresh Herbs at Home
Start here: beginner guides to herb gardening, from choosing a sunny spot and planning a bed to knowing which herbs return each year.
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Which kitchen herbs need replanting every year, which return on their own, where parsley and rosemary fit, and how to use life cycles and hardiness zones when you plan a bed.
What full sun and part shade mean, which common herbs are listed for each, and a simple way to count the hours of direct light your own garden spot receives.
How to choose the right spot for herbs, decide how big the bed should be and arrange plants by height and water needs so every one gets light and can be reached.
A plain starting point for a first outdoor herb garden: what culinary herbs have in common, the first decisions to make, and the two plant groups that explain most care differences.