On this show, I planted some of my favorite kitchen herbs like basil, flat leaf parsley, chives, dill, and oregano. I also made a salsa garden in a pot using cilantro, Roma tomatoes and jalapeno pepper plants. And I even included some tips on preserving your herbs well into winter time.Herbs are a wonderful and healthy way to flavor your foods. I love making a delicious caprese salad using my basil, my home grown tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella cheese. Just drizzle a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper and yum,yum!! It's been very hot this summer here in zone 7. I have had to keep my herbs watered pretty frequently. Also, cutting them on a regular basis also seems to help their growth. The dill I planted didn't last very long. It does not like our heat! But I did enjoy it for a brief time. And the smell is incredible. I hope you will start an herb garden in your yard, or start small with a potted herb garden on your deck or back porch. If you've never grown fresh herbs before, you will be hooked and will never want to be without them. Happy herb gardening!
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