Herbs

Growing guides for kitchen herbs — from windowsill basil to garden rosemary, thyme, and mint.

UK aluminium greenhouse interior in late June with Pusa Jwala chillies in red fruit, turmeric in leaf, fresh coriander seeding, fenugreek seedlings on green staging and a curry leaf plant in a terracotta pot

Growing 19 May 2026 14 min read

Grow Indian and Eastern Spices in the UK

How to grow Indian and Eastern spices in the UK. Chillies, turmeric, ginger, coriander, fenugreek, curry leaf and more. Tested yields and heat data.

Bright green chervil plants with delicate lacy parsley-like leaves growing in a shaded UK herb bed in spring with morning dew on the foliage

Growing 11 May 2026 10 min read

Chervil: French Herb British Cooks Miss

Growing chervil in UK gardens. Partial shade French herb, slow to bolt, succession sowing March-September, harvest for fines herbes mix and spring soups.

Cumin plants with delicate feathery foliage growing in terracotta pots in a sunny UK south-facing greenhouse with seed heads beginning to form in late summer

Growing 11 May 2026 10 min read

Cumin Under Glass: Spice From UK Seed

Growing cumin in UK greenhouses and conservatories. Cuminum cyminum from seed, 100-day cycle, heat requirements, harvest and seed-saving for home spice.

Mature lemongrass plant in a large terracotta pot with arching green leaves in a sunny UK conservatory with afternoon light catching the foliage

Growing 11 May 2026 10 min read

Lemongrass in Pots: A UK Conservatory Crop

Growing lemongrass in UK pots and conservatories. Cymbopogon citratus from cuttings, heat and overwintering, divide and harvest at home for Thai cooking.

Supermarket basil mint and parsley pots being potted up into terracotta on a UK kitchen windowsill with fresh thriving herbs in afternoon light

Growing 6 May 2026 9 min read

Keep Supermarket Herbs Alive Indoors UK

Why supermarket basil, parsley and coriander die in days and how to keep them alive indoors. Pot up, water, light and feeding rules from a UK gardener.

Chamomile flowers blooming in a UK cottage herb garden with white petals and yellow centres

Growing 2 April 2026 10 min read

How to Grow Chamomile in the UK

UK guide to growing chamomile from seed. Covers Roman vs German types, chamomile lawns, tea making, companion planting, and month-by-month care.

Lemon grass growing in a terracotta pot on a sunny UK conservatory windowsill

Growing 2 April 2026 12 min read

How to Grow Lemon Grass in the UK

Grow lemon grass in the UK from supermarket stalks. Covers propagation, container growing, overwintering indoors, and harvesting for the kitchen.

Tall lovage plant with yellow-green umbel flowers growing in a UK cottage herb garden

Growing 2 April 2026 10 min read

How to Grow Lovage in the UK

Grow lovage in any UK soil for a 2m perennial herb with bold celery flavour. Sow March-April, harvest April-October. Expert guide with uses.

French tarragon growing in a terracotta pot in a sunny UK herb garden

Growing 2 April 2026 12 min read

How to Grow Tarragon in the UK

Learn how to grow tarragon in the UK. French vs Russian varieties, winter protection, division every 3 years, and harvesting tips from experienced growers.

Borage starflower with bright blue star-shaped flowers and a bumblebee visiting in a UK cottage garden

Growing 1 April 2026 11 min read

How to Grow Borage in the UK

Grow borage in the UK with this hands-on guide. Covers sowing, companion planting with strawberries, edible flowers, and pollinator value.

Lemon balm growing in a UK herb garden with bright green serrated leaves and small white flowers

Growing 1 April 2026 11 min read

How to Grow Lemon Balm in the UK

Grow lemon balm in the UK with this practical guide. Covers varieties, containment, propagation, harvesting for tea and cooking, companion planting.

Wild garlic growing in a UK woodland with white star-shaped flowers and broad green leaves in dappled spring light

Growing 31 March 2026 11 min read

How to Grow Wild Garlic in the UK

Grow wild garlic (ramsons) in UK gardens from bulbs or seed. Planting guide, foraging rules, safe identification, and recipes from 6 years of trials.

Dill plants growing with yellow flower umbels in a sunny UK cottage herb garden

Growing 31 March 2026 12 min read

How to Grow Dill in the UK

How to grow dill in UK gardens. Covers best varieties, direct sowing, bolt prevention, companion planting, seed saving, and harvesting leaves and seeds.

Garlic chives in bloom with white star-shaped flowers growing in a UK herb garden border

Growing 31 March 2026 11 min read

How to Grow Garlic Chives in the UK

Grow garlic chives in UK gardens with our guide to sowing seed, dividing clumps, container growing, harvesting leaves and edible flowers.

Lemon verbena shrub with bright green pointed leaves growing against a warm brick wall in a UK garden

Growing 31 March 2026 12 min read

How to Grow Lemon Verbena in the UK

Lemon verbena thrives in UK gardens with winter protection. Covers planting, container growing, propagation from cuttings, harvesting, and herbal tea.

Marjoram plant with small white-pink knotted flowers growing in a sunny UK herb garden

Growing 31 March 2026 13 min read

How to Grow Marjoram in the UK

How to grow marjoram in UK gardens. Sweet, pot, and wild marjoram varieties, sowing, overwintering, harvesting, drying, and culinary uses.

Oregano plant in full bloom with pink-purple flowers growing in a sunny UK herb garden

Growing 31 March 2026 12 min read

How to Grow Oregano in the UK

Grow oregano in UK gardens with this expert guide covering 5 varieties, planting, container growing, overwintering, propagation and drying for the kitchen.

Fennel herb growing tall with feathery green foliage and yellow flower umbels in a UK garden border

Growing 30 March 2026 11 min read

How to Grow Fennel (Herb) in the UK

How to grow fennel herb in UK gardens. Common fennel vs Florence fennel, sowing, harvesting seeds and fronds, and garden uses.

Herbal teas garden with fresh chamomile and mint beside a glass teapot in a cottage garden

Growing 30 March 2026 13 min read

Making Herbal Teas from Your Garden

Grow herbal teas in a UK garden with 9 easy herbs. Covers harvesting, drying, blending, and year-round tea garden planning from 5 seasons of trial data.

Formal medicinal herb garden with echinacea, calendula, and lavender in bloom behind box hedging

Growing 30 March 2026 14 min read

Medicinal Herb Garden: What to Grow UK

Plan a medicinal herb garden in UK conditions. Twelve herbs with growing needs, hardiness ratings, and traditional uses from 6 years of trials.

Terracotta pots of herbs including basil, rosemary, thyme, and mint on a sunny UK patio with a kitchen garden behind

Growing 9 March 2026 13 min read

How to Grow Herbs in the UK

Complete guide to growing herbs in UK gardens. Covers the best herbs, growing from seed, container growing, harvesting, and preserving herbs year-round.

Chive plants with purple globe flowers in full bloom growing in a UK herb garden border

Growing 2 March 2026 9 min read

How to Grow Chives in the UK

Grow chives in UK gardens with this practical guide covering seed sowing, dividing clumps, pot growing, companion planting benefits, and garlic chives.

Creeping thyme and upright thyme growing between stone paving slabs with tiny pink flowers

Growing 20 January 2026 10 min read

How to Grow Thyme in the UK

Grow thyme in UK gardens with this practical guide covering 12 varieties, propagation from cuttings, pruning tips and a month-by-month care calendar.

Vigorous mint plants growing in a galvanised metal container in a UK garden

Growing 29 December 2025 12 min read

How to Grow Mint in the UK

UK guide to growing mint in pots and containers. Covers varieties, propagation from cuttings, stopping mint spreading, and dealing with mint rust.

Curly and flat-leaf parsley growing side by side in a UK vegetable garden raised bed

Growing 28 December 2025 10 min read

How to Grow Parsley from Seed UK

How to grow parsley from seed in the UK. Covers flat-leaf and curly varieties, slow germination fixes, container growing and year-round harvesting tips.

Purple sage and common green sage growing together in a UK herb garden with velvety textured leaves

Growing 16 December 2025 10 min read

How to Grow Sage in the UK

Grow sage in UK gardens with this expert guide covering five varieties, pruning, propagation from cuttings, pot growing, and when to replace woody plants.

Fresh coriander plants growing in a trough on a UK patio with bright green feathery leaves

Growing 27 November 2025 10 min read

How to Grow Coriander Without Bolting

How to grow coriander in the UK without it bolting. Covers slow-bolt varieties, successional sowing, container growing and harvesting leaves and seeds.

Lush green basil plants growing in terracotta pots on a sunny UK windowsill

Growing 11 November 2025 11 min read

How to Grow Basil in the UK

Practical UK guide to growing basil from seed. Covers sowing times, best varieties, pinching tips for bushy growth, and storing your harvest.

Mature rosemary bush with blue flowers growing beside a warm stone wall in a UK garden

Growing 3 November 2025 10 min read

How to Grow Rosemary in the UK

Rosemary thrives on neglect in UK gardens. Covers best varieties, propagation from cuttings, pruning, and the common mistake that kills most plants.

Neat rows of labelled seed packets alongside seed trays on a potting bench in a UK greenhouse

Growing 6 October 2025 15 min read

Seed Sowing Calendar UK

Month-by-month seed sowing calendar for UK gardens. Covers vegetables, flowers, and herbs with indoor and outdoor timings for every month.