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Easy to Grow Kitchen Herbs

Easy to Grow Kitchen Herbs Several years ago, after seeing a lovely herb garden, I decided to take the plunge and plant my own. I researched. I perused herbs at the garden center. I got caught up in the uses of herbs, how to tend, preserve, and cook using herbs. After all the in-depth digging, I decided to concentrate on kitchen herbs to use in cooking. My favorite cooking herbs I have a few favorites that I use in my kitchen. Most are perennials , meaning they come up in my garden every year. Other than dividing large plants every few years they are low maintenance. These include: My Perennials Chives Oregano Thyme - A bit more temperamental because they are deciduous, losing their leaves in the winter and then budding new growth. Biennials  The biennials , those that need replanting every third year include: Italian Parsley - I prefer the flat Italian version rather than the curly parsley (like what you find on your restaurant plate). Annuals And, lastly, a