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by MELISSA EPIFANO
An herb garden is a guaranteed way to saturate your dishes with flavor, open doors for more DIYs, and make your home feel a little livelier. These low maintenance, user-friendly herbs don’t require master gardener knowledge to grow.
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Best for: A wide variety of environments
Signature characteristic: Green, pine needle-shaped leaves
When to plant: Spring or fall if you live somewhere warmer
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Best for: Hotter, drier environments
When to plant: A couple of weeks before the last spring frost
Signature characteristic: Clusters of small rounded leaves
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Best for: Sunnier, drier climates
When to plant: A week or two before the last frost of spring
Signature characteristic: Long oblong, pale green leaves
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When to plant: Spring
Best for: Shady outdoor environments that don’t get too chilly
Signature characteristic: Bright green leaves with scalloped edges
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Signature characteristic: Looks very similar to cilantro but leaves have pointed edges
When to plant: Two to three months before spring’s last frost
Best for: Cooler, sunny areas
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Signature characteristic: Tall and thin tubular blades and puffy purple blossoms
Best for: Most climates and environments
When to plant: Four to six weeks before the last frost
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Signature characteristic: Scaly bright green leaves with jagged edges
Best for: Contained, light-filled environments
When to plant: Spring
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Best for: Warmer environments
Signature characteristic: Clusters of bright green circular leaves
When to plant: Spring, after the last frost
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Signature characteristic: Long and thin green leaves
When to plant: Early spring
Best for: Areas that get lots of sunshine
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Best for: Humid climates with sun, but not overbearing heat
Signature characteristic: Looks very similar to parsley, but leaves have more rounded edges
When to plant: Early fall