The summer garden is over, and the first frost looms ahead. If you need some green growing things to get you through the winter, try fragrant, practical herbs. Here are some tips from Botanical Interests, our seed supplier:
The windowsill herb garden brightens your home as the hours of sunlight wane, and provides a fresh taste of summer memories. Read here for more about DIY indoor herb gardening: https://www.botanicalinterests.com/articles/view/27/DIY-Indoor-Herb-Gardening/
Or, watch the video version, here: https://youtu.be/OkKmPASB0ZM
Herb preservation: herbs are easy to cut and dry for the future. Some can also be frozen in an ice cube tray with a little water or olive oil. Get how-to tips and learn which herbs dry or freeze well: https://www.botanicalinterests.com/articles/view/24/Herbs-Tips-for-Preserving/
You can also make tasty “herb salts” to enjoy as winter closes in: https://www.botanicalinterests.com/biblog/herb-salt/