Herbs for spring

Spring is a great time to plant most herbs, put them in a sunny position and well-drained soil so that when the soil warms up they'll surge ahead.

Salad burnet

Cucumber-tasting salad leaf and a cure for a drunkard's thirst, what more could you want? Well, this herb offers that and a whole lot more.

Aloe vera and other skin herbs

Penny Woodward explains how to use aloe vera and two other herbs for your skin.

The sweetest thing

Did you know you can grow stevia in your garden? Stevia rebaudiana is a tender perennial that grows best in humid, wet environments.

Oregano and marjoram

Penny Woodward says that oregano comes into its own at this time of year.

Hyssop highlights

Hyssop, says Penny Woodward, attracts bees and butterflies and dispels the ‘nits and itchings of the beard’!

Drought-tolerant herbs to grow

Dryness intensifies the scent and flavour of these herbs, explains Penny Woodward.

Grow culantro… and no, that is not a typo!

This long-leafed coriander is worth growing in all climates says Penny Woodward.

Garlic celebrations

Love garlic? Penny Woodward tells you how to celebrate with garlic.

Mustardy marvel

The sharp lemony flavour with hot peppery aftertaste make this mustard a winner, writes Penny Woodward.

Edible and useful salvias

Volatile oils in the leaves give salvias their scent and flavour explains Penny Woodward.

Salute to saffron

Saffron's stigma is worth its weight in gold, explains Penny Woodward.