Ever wished you could grab a handful of fresh herbs while cooking dinner? Setting up a mini herb garden by your window is a simple way to bring fresh flavors into your kitchen, even if you live in an ...

Basil is one of the annual herbs that thrive in containers like pots and window boxes. With ample access to sunlight, well-drained soil and heat, your basil can grow fresh and spicy. Cilantro is a ...

Window boxes and containers, overflowing with lush plantings, can do more than add a “wow factor” to your home, patio, deck or balcony. Filled with herbs, those containers can be welcome partners in ...

Sometimes the best view isn’t what you see through a window but what catches your eye underneath it. Window boxes deliver color, edibles and fragrance. They’re practical, too, as raised-bed gardens ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Sometimes the best view isn’t what you see through a window but what catches your eye underneath it. Window boxes deliver color, edibles and fragrance. They’re practical, too, as raised-bed gardens ...

I recently returned from one of the best Herb Society of America Educational Conferences I have ever attended. We visited many kinds of herb gardens, but my favorite was Morningsun Lavender Farm in ...