Herbs are one of the most "worth it" plants to grow in your garden.
They're easy, many of them are perennial and come back year after year, they save you money at the grocery store, and a pinch of herbs can elevate your dinner dish to something extra delicious.
While teaching thousands of gardeners over the years one thing I've learned is that most people are either not growing many herbs or under-utilizing the herbs they do grow.
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Herbs are one of the most "worth it" plants to grow in your garden.
They're easy, many of them are perennial and come back year after year, they save you money at the grocery store, and a pinch of herbs can elevate your dinner dish to something extra delicious.
While teaching thousands of gardeners over the years one thing I've learned is that most people are either not growing many herbs or under-utilizing the herbs they do grow.
Herbs are one of the most "worth it" plants to grow in your garden.
They're easy, many of them are perennial and come back year after year, they save you money at the grocery store, and a pinch of herbs can elevate your dinner dish to something extra delicious.
While teaching thousands of gardeners over the years one thing I've learned is that most people are either not growing many herbs or under-utilizing the herbs they do grow.
This class is filmed in my front yard vegetable garden in southern Wisconsin so you can see firsthand how to grow, harvest, cook with, and preserve a bounty of fresh, organic herbs every season.
Join me and learn how joyful and fun it can be to grow your own organic herbs.
Plan Your Herb Garden
Discover exactly what you need to know about each herb, choose which to grow in your garden, and learn where to plant them
Favorite Varieties
Learn about my favorite unique varieties to grow, where to get them, and whether to buy seeds or plants
Deep Dive into Each Herb
A separate video for 10 popular herbs with tips on growing, harvesting, cooking with, and preserving
Tips for Preserving
Easily put away herbs for adding a pop of summer to winter meals
Quick Guides
Printable worksheets, checklists & other supporting documents to get you excited to start taking action.
Your Questions Answered
Don't understand something or want more information? You can leave a note for me in the course and I'll get back to you ASAP.
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Learning objectives
- You'll learn exactly which herbs are right for your unique garden situation.
- How to successfully grow them and the best varieties to grow, including some super unique ones.
- When and how to harvest your herbs during the growing season.
- Suggestions for cooking with herbs and tips for preserving them for use in delicious meals all year long.
- You'll learn exactly which herbs are right for your unique garden situation.
- How to successfully grow them and the best varieties to grow, including some super unique ones.
- When and how to harvest your herbs during the growing season.
- Suggestions for cooking with herbs and tips for preserving them for use in delicious meals all year long.
Syllabus
Introduction
You'll be even more excited to grow herbs in your garden after this video!
Before you decide which herbs you want to grow it's important to understand the differences between the types of herbs, especially annual vs. perennial herbs.
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Syllabus
You'll be even more excited to grow herbs in your garden after this video!
Before you decide which herbs you want to grow it's important to understand the differences between the types of herbs, especially annual vs. perennial herbs.
It's time to answer some questions about your eating, grocery shopping, and cooking habits and then use the answers to help you choose which herbs you'll grow in your garden.
I'll highlight some of the variety options for the different herbs, including some of my favorite unique and colorful ones. Also, when you go shopping for seeds and plants you need to know how many of each to purchase. We'll cover that, too.
How to find space in your garden for herbs, some examples of where I plant my herbs, and things to think about if you're growing in containers.
How to grow, harvest, cook with, and preserve basil.
How to grow, harvest, cook with, and preserve cilantro.
How to grow, harvest, cook with, and preserve dill.
How to grow, harvest, cook with, and preserve mint.
How to grow, harvest, cook with, and preserve onion chives.
How to grow, harvest, cook with, and preserve oregano.
How to grow, harvest, cook with, and preserve parsley.
How to grow, harvest, cook with, and preserve rosemary.
How to grow, harvest, cook with, and preserve sage.
How to grow, harvest, cook with, and preserve thyme.
An herb spiral is a fun addition to your garden! In this video I'll walk you step by step through how I built one in my front yard.
Why keeping records of your garden is important and some tips on which things to track over time. Includes a copy of one of my garden maps for reference.
Throughout this series I've filmed in various parts of my garden. It's time for a fun overview of the garden throughout the season. Pick up some tips for designing your own garden.
We'll wrap things up and chat about how you can continue to build your gardening skills.
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Activities
Create a DIY herb garden
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Create a small herb garden in your home or backyard to get a firsthand experience of growing herbs.
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Choose a suitable location
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Prepare the soil
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Gather materials (containers, plants, etc.)
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Plant the herbs
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Water and maintain the garden
Explore online resources for herb gardening
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Find and follow online tutorials on herb gardening to supplement your learning in this course.
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Search for reputable websites or YouTube channels
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Review the content and select relevant tutorials
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Follow the instructions and apply the techniques
Join an online herb gardening community
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Connect with other individuals interested in herb gardening through online forums or social media groups to share knowledge and experiences.
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Find relevant online communities
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Join and introduce yourself
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Participate in discussions and ask questions
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Seek guidance from a local herb gardener or chef
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Identify and connect with an experienced herb gardener or chef in your area to gain practical knowledge and insights.
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Network and ask for recommendations
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Contact potential mentors and introduce yourself
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Arrange a meeting or virtual session
Develop a recipe using fresh herbs
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Experiment with fresh herbs to create your unique recipe for a salad, soup, sauce, or main course.
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Gather herbs and other ingredients
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Plan the recipe
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Cook the dish
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Taste and refine the recipe
Create an herb recipe collection
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Gather and organize recipes that feature fresh herbs to expand your culinary skills and appreciate the versatility of herbs in cooking.
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Collect recipes from various sources
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Categorize and organize the recipes
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Create a physical or digital collection
Create a DIY herb garden
Show steps
Create a small herb garden in your home or backyard to get a firsthand experience of growing herbs.
Show steps
- Choose a suitable location
- Prepare the soil
- Gather materials (containers, plants, etc.)
- Plant the herbs
- Water and maintain the garden
Explore online resources for herb gardening
Show steps
Find and follow online tutorials on herb gardening to supplement your learning in this course.
Show steps
- Search for reputable websites or YouTube channels
- Review the content and select relevant tutorials
- Follow the instructions and apply the techniques
Join an online herb gardening community
Show steps
Connect with other individuals interested in herb gardening through online forums or social media groups to share knowledge and experiences.
Show steps
- Find relevant online communities
- Join and introduce yourself
- Participate in discussions and ask questions
Seek guidance from a local herb gardener or chef
Show steps
Identify and connect with an experienced herb gardener or chef in your area to gain practical knowledge and insights.
Show steps
- Network and ask for recommendations
- Contact potential mentors and introduce yourself
- Arrange a meeting or virtual session
Develop a recipe using fresh herbs
Show steps
Experiment with fresh herbs to create your unique recipe for a salad, soup, sauce, or main course.
Show steps
- Gather herbs and other ingredients
- Plan the recipe
- Cook the dish
- Taste and refine the recipe
Create an herb recipe collection
Show steps
Gather and organize recipes that feature fresh herbs to expand your culinary skills and appreciate the versatility of herbs in cooking.
Show steps
- Collect recipes from various sources
- Categorize and organize the recipes
- Create a physical or digital collection
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Medical Herbalist
Naturopath
Herbalist
Writer
Pharmacist
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Educator
Researcher
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