Have you ever had or do you have an herb garden?
By Tamarama34
@Tamarama34 (240)
Canada
April 21, 2009 7:04pm CST
I don't, but I have always wanted one.
I don't care whether its an outdoor garden or just a windowsill garden or even one
of those cute little greenhouse herb gardens.
If you do have one, what do you have planted in them and do you ever use them for
your food or medicinal purposes?
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8 responses
@Tamarama34 (240)
• Canada
27 Apr 09
I don't have one either, but I really would love to get one too.
The garden we have outdoors is full of whatever the lady above us did before she
moved.
Thanks for your response :))
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@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
22 Apr 09
I also would like an herb garden. The problem with growing nothing but ornamental plants is that they mostly don't do anything else than to beautify the place and well play a role in the ecosystem stuffs! Herbs however are beneficial because they can be used as remedies for simple ailments and that would be cheaper than buying the ready-made ones in the pharmacy.
I guess you could start with spices: garlic, onion, ginger, turmeric, because they too have medicinal properties.
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@Tamarama34 (240)
• Canada
23 Apr 09
Wow, those spices sound great, what is turmeric anyways???
My friend has her own herbal gardens and she uses them for medicines.
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
23 Apr 09
Hi,:-) well turmeric looks like ginger. Only, its flesh is VERY orange in color unlike the pale yellow color of ginger. It is the spice responsible for the curry flavor. It is widely used in Indian recipes.
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
22 Apr 09
actually I have had a herb garden several times over the yrs and will be having one again this yr actually....Last yr our gardens didnt do so well...not just the herbs but the veggies too..we had a very very wet season so that is most likely the reason..Hopefully this yr it wont be so soggy and we'll have success...
i use the herbs I grow for various reasons....seasonings, medicinal and magikal...
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@Tamarama34 (240)
• Canada
23 Apr 09
awesome.
I use them for all purposes as well.
Which one is your favorite?
@enola1692 (3323)
• United States
22 Apr 09
well I have basil, chives and some rosemary all in the kitchen in little window boxes
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@Tamarama34 (240)
• Canada
23 Apr 09
Do they take up alot of space?
I would love to even have one in my windows, but we live in a basement without
much sun.
@psychotaz206 (2086)
• United States
22 Apr 09
i don't have one just yet but i plain on getting one as soon as i am done with my outside gardens , i am trying to work on one at a time so i don't go crazy , it will be my first time having one so i hope it goes well
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@Tamarama34 (240)
• Canada
23 Apr 09
I would love any type of gardens.
It must be great to have one :))
@dlr297 (5409)
• United States
22 Apr 09
I have one of those areo gardens in my kitchen, and i have mint, chives, oregano, dill, and parsley growing in it right now, and when ever i need any of them all i do is cut off . I just love being able to have the fresh herbs when i need them.
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@Tamarama34 (240)
• Canada
22 Apr 09
Wow, that's great.
Do you find you use more of one herb than another?
I use oregano, thyme, basil, mint, cloves, parsley and sometimes mint.
I also use white sage in some relaxation rituals I do as it is a calming scent.
Thank you for you response.
@Tamarama34 (240)
• Canada
22 Apr 09
Congratulations.
My grandparents were the gardeners and I always loved to help with the garden when
I was younger.
I ended up with my one grandmothers black thumb so if something does grow its
deformed...LOL.
I hope yours works out.
Good Luck.
Thanks for your response.
