Herb Gardening

Updated 1/2024

This class teaches the basics of growing your own herbs at home. Get to know some of the herbs commonly used in cooking and learn how to harness those flavors year-round. This class topic is part of the Local Foods priority of the Master Gardener program. 

If you enjoyed this class, please join us for another. Current and upcoming classes are posted on our website. 

Class Handouts

• Slide Presentation (Slide print-out)

• Participant Class Handout

Related Handouts

• Herb Tasting Guide (University of Minnesota Extension; Ramsey County Master Gardeners)

• Basic Herb Recipes (University of Minnesota Extension; Ramsey County Master Gardeners)

• Culinary Herbs (University of Illinois Extension, Knox County Master Gardeners)

• Building Flavor with Herbs (University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service)

• Fresh Herbs: A Picture of Healthy Eating (University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension)

• Adding a Little Spice (and Herb) to Your Life (University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension; Lancaster County)

• Herb Substitutions in Recipes (herbBee)

• Growing Herbs Indoors (Penn State Cooperative Extension)

Online Resources

PRO-TIP: Google “site:edu herbs” (or site:gov) for more research-based advice

• University of Minnesota Extension: Herb Gardening

• University of Maryland Extension: Culinary Herbs 

• University of Illinois Extension: Gardening with Herbs

• Clemson Cooperative Extension: Herbs Factsheet

• Back To Basics: How to Prune Basil Plants (from presentation)

• University of Delaware: Herbs & Spices – What goes with what food

Videos

• How to Prune Basil Plants