Planting an Herb Garden

Reader Contribution by Kirsten Lie-Nelson and Days Ferry Organics
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Whether you are a lifelong gardener or just starting out, planting a herb garden is an easy way to get the most out of your space and plants. A herb garden can be any size, from a couple of potted plants on your kitchen window to an acre of rambling bushes. Many varieties of herbs are known to be especially hardy, and can thrive in conditions where other plants might fail.

One of the best reasons to start a herb garden is the innumerable benefits of so many of these plants. While the species’ common in herb gardens often do not bear fruit or vegetables, their leaves and flowers can be included in recipes to add spice and flavor or can be turned into tinctures and salves to help stave off illness and injury.

A few of the common culinary herbs with surprising medicinal benefits include:

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