8 Reasons to Have A Small Herb Garden
Herbs are plants that are traditionally used to enhance the flavor of foods as well as offer loads of health benefits. But there are many uses for them on your homestead. Keeping your own small herb garden is easy. Here are eight reasons to do so.
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8 Reasons to Have A Small Herb Garden
If you want to start a garden, then growing herbs is a great start. With the right amount of sun, water, and soil, they are easy to grow. Here are eight reasons you should be growing your own herb garden this year.
Fresh Herbs
Buying herbs from the store may seem easy, but fresh herbs can quickly go bad. Having your own herb garden means you can have any herb you want on hand and fresh, without the need to substitute for dry ones.
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There are ways to make herbs from the grocery store last longer. There are a few different styles of herbs savers that enclose your herbs in a dish of water. You can also create these by placing the herbs in a jar with some water and covering it with a plastic bag.
Save Money
Herbs at grocery stores or even farmers' markets can be quite pricey, especially if you are trying to make some delicious sauces or pesto that need larger quantities.
You can save money by harvesting the herbs from your garden without the stress of running out because more will continue to grow from your initial investment of seeds or starter plants.
So Healthy
Fresh herbs offer many health benefits. Most are anti-inflammatory, high in antioxidants, and help aid in digestion. You can get all these benefits from your own herb garden without added pesticides.
Beautiful and Smell Fabulous
Herbs are aromatic and pleasing to the eye. They make great additions if you want to add a few pops of color, like violet from lavender. Feverfew is another choice that looks like small daisies with a bright yellow center and white petals.
Fun and Easy
Most herbs are quite easy to grow, which makes them less stressful and more fun compared to other plants in the garden. You can grow herbs outdoors or even inside on windowsills or other areas of the house that have adequate sunlight.
More Variety
A small herb garden offers what most stores can’t and that is variety. There are hundreds of herbs to choose from and the choice is yours.
Pest Control
If you are having trouble keeping insects or other pests out of your garden, then plant herbs such as basil, lavender, or rosemary. These herbs are known to repel pests due to their strong scents.
Taste Is Exceptional
Fresh herbs offer the best flavor. That is because when picked, herbs release an oil that is responsible for their flavor. This oil breaks down fast, which is why herbs are best fresh and have such a rich flavor when first picked.
As you can see, there are plenty of reasons why you should be growing your own herb garden. Your taste buds and wallet will thank you over time, and you will no longer need to make multiple trips to keep fresh herbs around the house.
