![Add spice with chillies Bishop's Crown chilli.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/OG 146 Bishop's crown chilli_Alamy-500x500.jpg)
Add spice with chillies
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Jian Liu loves growing and eating chillies and capsicums, from the hot to the mild. Here’s how to get started in your own garden and choose what’s right for you.
![Drough-tolerant herbs Moonshine yarrow.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Moonshine Yarrow by Penny Woodward Socials-500x500.jpg)
Drough-tolerant herbs
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Penny Woodward loves drought-tolerant, grey-leafed herbs. Here are a two of her favourites that you can plant in early Autumn.
![Make your own calming herbal tea Basil is a warming, relaxing herb.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/OG 137 Calming herbs_basil_kirsten bresciani-500x500.jpg)
Make your own calming herbal tea
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Herbs not only add colour to your garden and flavour to food, they can also be made into calming teas and soothing oils. Here Penny Woodward looks at basil and chamomile.
![Herbs to grow and savour Hyssop is reasonably drought tolerant.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Hyssop_Alamy 4-500x353.jpg)
Herbs to grow and savour
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Karen Sutherland suggests some perennial herbs that are strong on colour and flavour, including hyssop and French tarragon.
![Herbaceous perennials to plant in winter for spring The tiny florets are edible and can be plucked off to use as a garnish.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Liquorice mint_Karen Sutherland_socials-500x500.jpg)
Herbaceous perennials to plant in winter for spring
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Plant herbaceous perennials now for flowers in spring and beyond. Try these suggestions from Karen Sutherland.
![Spicy plants to add to your vegie patch Giant Purple Mustard is an easy and quick-growing annual.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Giant Purple Mustard by GAP Photos_John Glover-500x500.jpg)
Spicy plants to add to your vegie patch
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Karen Sutherland chooses some spicy plants with multiple, interesting uses to add to your vegie garden.
![Growing rosemary 'Majorca Pink' rosemary.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Majorca Pink rosemary_Alamy-500x500.jpg)
Growing rosemary
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Rosemary attracts birds, flowers in winter, is a great addition to roasts and lifts the spirit if drunk as a tea, writes Penny Woodward.
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Betony
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Betony flowers provide nectar for bees, butterflies and beneficial insects explains Penny Woodward
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Winter savory
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Spicy, fragrant, warming. This little-known herb is perfect for cool weather meals, writes Penny Woodward.
![Za’atar: herb or spice mix? Zaatar](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Zaatar-500x500.jpg)
Za’atar: herb or spice mix?
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Penny Woodward says there is confusion about whether za'atar is a herb, a spice mix or both.
![Unusual herbs to grow now Sweet cicely has a mild sugary aniseed flavour.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Sweet cicely Penny Woodward-500x350.jpg)
Unusual herbs to grow now
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Sweet cecily and summer savory are just two flavourful culinary herbs you can easily grow in your own garden.
![Herbs for spring Herbs for spring](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Sage, Salvia officinalis-500x500.jpeg)
Herbs for spring
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Most herbs are perfect for spring planting says Penny Woodward but its a bit early for basil.
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Salad burnet
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Cucumbery salad leaf and a cure for a drunkard's thirst, what more could you want? Penny Woodward asks.
![Aloe vera and other skin herbs Aloe vera](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/002 Aloe vera with other herbs in the garden-500x500.jpeg)
Aloe vera and other skin herbs
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Penny Woodward explains how to use aloe vera and two other herbs for your skin.
![Herb hedges you can grow yourself Herb hedges you can grow yourself](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/111_PW_Lavandula stoechas-500x500.jpg)
Herb hedges you can grow yourself
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Lavender can be used to make a hedge, as well as providing a beautiful scent, writes Penny Woodward.