Dill
How to Grow Dill in the UK Fresh dill brings a distinctive flavour to potatoes, cucumbers and fish, while its yellow flowers earn it a place in the border. Grow this annual herb from seed in successive small batches: one sowing rarely supplies fresh leaves throughout summer. Annual culinary herb Leaves and aromatic seed Sow […]
Fennel (Herb)
How to Grow Herb Fennel in the UK Herb fennel brings feathery foliage, yellow flowerheads and an aniseed flavour to the garden. Green and bronze forms are perennials grown for leaves and seeds, rather than swollen white bulbs. Give one a sunny permanent position with room to develop. Perennial culinary herb Green or bronze foliage […]
Fenugreek
How to Grow Fenugreek (Methi) in the UK Grow fenugreek for fresh methi leaves within a few weeks, in a garden bed or container. Decide which harvest you want: plants cut for young leaves are managed differently from those left to flower and ripen aromatic seed pods. Annual herb and leaf crop Also known as […]
Lemon Balm
How to Grow Lemon Balm in the UK Lemon balm brings fresh citrus scent to a border, patio pot or kitchen harvest. This hardy perennial returns each spring and responds well to regular picking. Its main challenge is keeping a vigorous clump, and the seedlings it can produce, within the space you intended. Hardy perennial […]
Lemon Grass
How to Grow Lemongrass in the UK Lemongrass brings fresh citrus flavour to curries, soups and infusions, and makes an attractive clump of arching leaves. The usual culinary plant, Cymbopogon citratus, is a tropical perennial rather than a hardy garden grass. In the UK, warmth, bright light and a suitable indoor winter home make the […]
Lemon Verbena
How to Grow Lemon Verbena in the UK Lemon verbena brings a bright citrus scent to a sunny patio or herb garden. Its narrow leaves flavour summer drinks, syrups and puddings, while an established plant develops into a woody shrub. The main UK challenge is getting it through winter. Start with a labelled plant, allow […]
Lovage
How to Grow Lovage in the UK Lovage is a substantial perennial herb with a strong celery flavour and a surprisingly small appetite for your attention once established. One healthy clump can provide plenty of leaves for soups, salads and savoury dishes. Give it deep soil, reliable moisture and enough space to grow tall, then […]
Marjoram
How to Grow Marjoram in the UK Sweet marjoram is a compact culinary herb with soft leaves and a gentle aromatic flavour. It grows well in a sunny pot, raised bed or herb border through summer, but needs protection if you want to keep it through a British winter. This guide focuses on sweet marjoram, […]
Mint
How to Grow Mint in the UK Mint provides aromatic leaves from a plant that returns each year. Its vigour is useful in a pot but troublesome in a mixed border. Start with labelled culinary mint, give it its own container and keep moisture steady. Hardy perennial herb Give each mint its own pot Sun […]
Oregano
How to Grow Oregano in the UK Oregano is a useful perennial herb for a sunny border, raised bed or pot. Its aromatic leaves suit tomato dishes, grilled vegetables and sauces, while summer flowers attract visiting insects. This guide centres on Origanum vulgare and its culinary forms, including Greek oregano. Choose a plant for its […]
