UK gardening help and assistance


Herbs - growing and using

Gardening links for herbs and herb gardens.  Sites with advice on herb gardening, tips for growing herbs, suppliers and organisations associated with herbs.


Herb information on gardeningdata:


Advice and information:

Growing Basil - advice on how to grow Basil - (gardeningpatch.com)

Grow Vegetables and Culinary Herbs in Winter - (naturalhub.com)

Herb planner (basil to thyme) - position to plant, when to sow, when to harvest, etc - (gardenaction.co.uk)

Indoor Herb Garden - Advice on creating an indoor herb garden. - (gardeningpatch.com)

Modern Herbal - includes Plant & Herb index, Index of Recipes and Poisons - (botanical.com)

Paul's Garden World - Site includes an informative section on growing, harvesting, storing and using herbs from angelica to wormwood

A Reference Guide to herbs - From Alfalfa to Yellow Dock - the background to each herb and what each herb is good for. (anrvitamins.com)

Taking herb cuttings - Expert tips on growing herbs. (bbc.co.uk)


Suppliers:

Jackson's Plants - Offer a wide range of herbs including chives, tarragon, caraway, fennel, hyssop, lovage, lemon balm, peppermint, spearmint, marjoram, sage, salad burnet, garden heliotrope and more!


Organisation:

The National Herb Centre, Warmington, Warwickshire Set in beautiful countryside overlooking a spectacular valley with free admission

Chelsea Physic Garden - Situated in the heart of Chelsea, this unique Garden is a centre of education, beauty and relaxation.

The Herb Society - The Herb Society is the leading society for increasing the understanding, use and appreciation of herbs and their benefits to health.