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The Beginner Checklist for basil pinching for bushiness
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The Beginner Checklist for basil pinching for bushiness

If you have ever started basil pinching for bushiness with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…

Hannah ColeBy Hannah Cole·April 7, 2026·4 min read
The Beginner Checklist for mint in containers only
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The Beginner Checklist for mint in containers only

There is a reason mint in containers only keeps coming up in conversations about Herb Garden: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…

Nora AshfordBy Nora Ashford·April 3, 2026·4 min read
Propagating rosemary through winter for Free Plants
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Propagating rosemary through winter for Free Plants

If you have ever started rosemary through winter with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…

Marcus ReedBy Marcus Reed·March 30, 2026·4 min read
How to Grow cilantro bolt tricks Without Fail
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How to Grow cilantro bolt tricks Without Fail

Most advice about cilantro bolt tricks falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…

Caleb StoneBy Caleb Stone·March 26, 2026·4 min read
Thyme Between Stepping Stones Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes
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Thyme Between Stepping Stones Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes

If you have ever started thyme between stepping stones with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble…

Hannah ColeBy Hannah Cole·March 22, 2026·4 min read
Drying Herbs Upside Down Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes
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Drying Herbs Upside Down Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes

There is a reason drying herbs upside down keeps coming up in conversations about Herb Garden: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…

Nora AshfordBy Nora Ashford·March 18, 2026·4 min read
Parsley Two-year Cycle: The Complete Growing Guide
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Parsley Two-year Cycle: The Complete Growing Guide

Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what parsley two-year cycle can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…

Marcus ReedBy Marcus Reed·March 14, 2026·4 min read
Windowsill Chives Mistakes Every Gardener Makes
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Windowsill Chives Mistakes Every Gardener Makes

Most advice about windowsill chives falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…

Caleb StoneBy Caleb Stone·March 10, 2026·4 min read
The Beginner Checklist for oregano from cuttings
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The Beginner Checklist for oregano from cuttings

Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what oregano from cuttings can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…

Hannah ColeBy Hannah Cole·March 6, 2026·4 min read
Propagating sage pruning timing for Free Plants
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Propagating sage pruning timing for Free Plants

There is a reason sage pruning timing keeps coming up in conversations about Herb Garden: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…

Nora AshfordBy Nora Ashford·March 2, 2026·4 min read
Lemon Balm Containment Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes
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Lemon Balm Containment Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes

Most advice about lemon balm containment falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…

Marcus ReedBy Marcus Reed·February 26, 2026·4 min read
The Beginner Checklist for freezing herbs in oil
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The Beginner Checklist for freezing herbs in oil

If you have ever started freezing herbs in oil with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is rarely…

Caleb StoneBy Caleb Stone·February 22, 2026·4 min read
Herb Spiral Basics: The Complete Growing Guide
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Herb Spiral Basics: The Complete Growing Guide

If you have ever started herb spiral basics with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is rarely…

Hannah ColeBy Hannah Cole·February 18, 2026·4 min read
Propagating tarragon vs french tarragon for Free Plants
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Propagating tarragon vs french tarragon for Free Plants

If you have ever started tarragon vs french tarragon with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…

Nora AshfordBy Nora Ashford·February 14, 2026·4 min read
Propagating lavender in pots for Free Plants
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Propagating lavender in pots for Free Plants

If you have ever started lavender in pots with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is rarely…

Marcus ReedBy Marcus Reed·February 10, 2026·4 min read
How to Grow bay laurel indoors Without Fail
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How to Grow bay laurel indoors Without Fail

There is a reason bay laurel indoors keeps coming up in conversations about Herb Garden: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…

Caleb StoneBy Caleb Stone·February 6, 2026·4 min read
Chamomile from Seed: Sunlight, Water and Timing
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Chamomile from Seed: Sunlight, Water and Timing

Most advice about chamomile from seed falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…

Hannah ColeBy Hannah Cole·February 2, 2026·4 min read
A Season With companion herbs for tomatoes: What to Expect
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A Season With companion herbs for tomatoes: What to Expect

Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what companion herbs for tomatoes can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight,…

Nora AshfordBy Nora Ashford·January 29, 2026·4 min read
Propagating herb scissors vs regular for Free Plants
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Propagating herb scissors vs regular for Free Plants

There is a reason herb scissors vs regular keeps coming up in conversations about Herb Garden: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…

Marcus ReedBy Marcus Reed·January 25, 2026·4 min read
Saving Coriander Seeds in Pots and Small Spaces
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Saving Coriander Seeds in Pots and Small Spaces

If you have ever started saving coriander seeds with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…

Caleb StoneBy Caleb Stone·January 21, 2026·4 min read