Mastering Horticulture

Chives and Garlic chives Herbs play a significant role in the flavor structure of a given dish.  The world, although geographically sep...

Fig. 1    Thai Basil ( Ocimum basilicum ) T his is a partial glimpse of my vegetable garden this year.  Instead of showing the fruits...

Two lemongrass ( Cymbopogon citratus ) seedlings found their way into my garden last week when I bought two plants from Green Acres .  Du...

Rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis ) While basil, cilantro (annual), garlic chives, sage, and oregano (perennial) have surrendered to the ef...

Chives ( Allium schoenoprasum ): Reproductive stage. At this time of the year, chives shift growth and development from vegetative to repro...

Defoliated pepper  ( Capsicum annuum ) seedlings About two weeks ago, I had healthy seedlings of peppers planted in my garden.  Now they ar...

Garlic Chives ( Allium tuberosum ) As of yesterday, this is how my garlic chives looked like.  They were planted maybe three or four years ...

Peppermint ( Mentha pepireta ) Mint must be one of the easiest herbs to grow.  As a perennial plant, mint does not have to be replaced ever...

Sage Herbs are plants that are used to add flavor, color, or spice to food. They are easy to grow and require a relatively small space to g...