Three Easy Herbs to Grow in Your GIY Kitchen Garden

Three Easy Herbs to  Grow This Summer

There are several reasons to start growing herbs in your kitchen garden this summer.   Herbs are not too fussy and tend to be really easy to grow.   They can be incorporated into a variety of  culinary dishes so having them on hand is extremely  convenient.   They  are perfect for  gardeners with limited growing space and container gardens. 

While there are numerous herb  to choose for incorporation into your GIY garden, today we are going to look at three easy to grow  plants. 

Parsley is a slow grower and  needs very little sun or care to do very well. If you use a lot of parsley, you may want to have several plants growing so you  will have plenty available for salads,  pestos, soups and more.   This  biannual will overwinter in temperate climates so you will be able to harvest throughout the fall and winter.     Parsley is  a good source of  Parsley is a source of flavonoid, antioxidants,  vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.  

Mint & spearmint are both very easy to grow  in the GIY kitchen garden . They are kind of like weeds once they get started which is awesome if you love mint. It is best to grow these plants in a dedicated container or separate bed as  they  will crowd out other herbs if you aren’t careful.  They do need a bit of sun but should mostly be grown in the shade.Both mint and spearmint can be used to make delicious teas.  You can use the leaves straight out of the garden or dry them for  easy storage in the pantry.   Don’t forget to add these herbs to  your homemade ice cream , fruit bowls and even throw couple into your salad for a refreshing  burst of flavor

Oregano  is super easy to grow in a sunny area of the garden.   The GIY  Kitchen gardener will find many great uses for  this  proliferative  herb.  This perinea l garden herb  is perfect for adding to home made  spaghetti sauces, pizza and  many soups or stews.    Try chopping up  a few  leaves and adding it to your biscuit dough  for an amazing breakfast treat!!    Oregano contains vitamins A, C, E, and K, as well as fiber, folate, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, calcium, and potassium which makes it very healthy as well as delicious.

I have really enjoyed having these three fresh herbs  on hand in the garden.  I never have to run to the store  because I opened the cabinet to find  I have none available.   Also using the fresh herbs is much healthier for my family.   We are getting the full compliment of  nutrients offered by each.  You can too --Get  your GIY Kitchen garden planted to include  these three yummy herbs.