Herbs and spices

Advice & inspiration

Herbs are one of the best plants to grow when you have a nice bit of sunshine to enjoy.

Just where in the world do all the amazing herbs we use come from?

A few simple herbs can elevate your cooking, and there’s nothing quite as good as using herbs you’ve grown yourself.

What better way to add a personal touch to a home-cooked meal than with your own homegrown herbs?

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Sage is a very popular shrub, mainly grown for its leaves, which are strongly scented.

One of the best ways to avoid vegetable pests, diseases and disorders is to rotate your crops to different plots each...

There’s more to mint than just growing it to make mint sauce!

Dill is a useful ad attractive annual or biennial herb which is quite similar to fennel.

Thyme has many uses in cooking and elsewhere in the kitchen.

Saffron is, weight for weight, one of the world’s most expensive spices.

Saffron is commonly referred to as the world’s most expensive spice.

Here’s the lowdown of our 12 herbs of Christmas, the essential accompaniments for a flavourful festive season.

The best and most cost-effective solution is to grow your own grass from seed.

Both marjoram and oregano are versatile and essential herbs that good cooks will always have to hand.

Chives are a low maintenance, easy to grow perennial herb, grown for their onion-scented tasting leaves.

Tarragon isn’t a widely grown herb at home, but it is well worth it especially if you like French cuisine.