Why Grow Your Own Herbs?

There are many reasons for growing your own fresh herbs. While I was growing up in South Georgia the only seasoning used was salt and pepper. I can tell you from experience that herbs enhance the flavor of many dishes. A baked chicken with salt and pepper is good, but add garlic and rosemary and it is unbelievable. If you are using dried herbs from the store, just try fresh from your own garden and you will be amazed at the difference. If you smoke meats or fish put green herbs on the coals to help flavor the meats. Herbs can be used to make herbal teas, oils, vinegars and homemade soaps, shampoos, or cosmetics. People have long relied on herbs for ingredients for home remedies. So, if you have not tried the joy of growing your own herbs, you are missing out on a world of flavors and experiences.

Some of the many uses for herbs:
Cooking and Flavoring Foods
Vinegars and Oils
Teas and Tisanes
Aromatherapy
Bath and Skin Care Products
Medical Properties
Garden Aesthetics
Attract Butterflies
Flower Arrangements
Pot-Pourri
Repel Insects

In this blog I will be bringing you all kinds of information about herbs hopefully on a weekly basis if time permits.

Terry the Plant Man
Paula's Herbs and Plants Blog