D.I.Y. Culinary Herb Garden

In creating sumptuous dishes, nothing is better like adding fresh herbs instead of dried herbs. Normally you can get fresh herbs at your nearest grocery store but these have a very short shelf life and they are usually expensive. One alternative is to create your own culinary herb garden. Most herbs are easy to grow and maintain and can provide you throughout the course of the year.

With small pots and a few packages of seeds, you can begin growing your own culinary herb garden right in your own kitchen. If you would prefer to keep your plants outside you will have no problem creating a culinary herb garden there either.

Choose Your Herbs

It is fun to create a culinary herbal garden that features a wide variety of herb plants. One popular herb plant that should certainly be in a culinary garden is sweet basil. Basil has a very wonderful smell when it’s growing and it brings so much flavor and aroma to meals when added fresh. Dried basil is generally unable to capture the true taste of basil. If you prefer to make your own pesto, now you can have your own fresh basil to use in it.

Another herb that should take part in your herb garden is rosemary. This herb plant serves two purposes. Today, it is predominantly used for culinary purposes. Foods in the Mediterranean region are commonly seasoned with rosemary. As an added bonus, rosemary is a source of iron and calcium, complementing its medicinal purpose as well.

If you enjoy Greek, French, or even Spanish cooking, you might want to make sure you have some Thyme planted in your culinary herb garden. This herb is used to add flavor to a variety of meats and even adds a little kick to the bland flavor of eggs. Thyme is also proven to have antiseptic qualities that have been used for centuries.

Sage is an herb that makes another great addition to your culinary herb garden and has the added benefit of producing beautiful flowers. Sage is set to have numerous medicinal benefits as well.

In the end, whatever you decide to plant, do not forget to have fun tweaking your garden. Create a unique herb garden with the different varieties of plants that you have selected. Organize them according to their usage and purpose. Just make sure your herb plants are nurtured with all the nutrients and ample space they need to grow. Otherwise your hard work will be wasted and you will be forced to start all over again or the worst, settle for dried and tasteless herbs.