Favorite Herb?

[lemonzest]

Rosemary!

Mostly because it came pre-grown in a giant bush in my yard.

But also because it smells so nice and is lovely to cook with.

 

[Nahum]

It would be difficult to only choose one. However, lemon balm is one of my favorites.

 

[lemonzest]

I may have to change my vote. I got coriander on my hands earlier and couldn't stop smelling them, I really love that scent.

 

[Annetteb]

I would have to say my favorite is mint. I like tge smell and the many different ways I can use it.

 

[justusforus]

I love Basil as it is so pretty and also the many varieties of parsley (Italian, curly and regular) I grow for my cooking stash.

 

[Pat]

I have not grown an herb garden yet, although I do plan to start one soon. When I do I know Rosemary will be one of my plants, I love the smell and the taste in my food.

 

[Annetteb]

I would like to start growing some basil and rosemary. I have begun to cook with these two herbs more and more and I would like to have my own instead of going to the store to buy some.

 

[yellowbird]

Has anyone here grown purple basil?

 

[MindyT]

Where do you buy the starter herbs? Is there a better place over another? I want to start having them in my kitchen.

 

[missyann]

I love basil and oregano. I use those almost daily. My daughter loves parsley flakes. She prefers the italian parsley flakes. It has a little more flavor than other parsley flakes.

 

[Trellum]

KI'd have to go for both mint and basil I love growing mint because is so easy to grow, I use it too cook fish and also to make tea. My dad uses his to make an infusion he drinks whenever he has stomach issues. He swears it works! I love growing basil as well; there is nothing better than having basil at hand to add to your salads!

 

[Preya_M]

Like a couple of people here, I would also say that mint is definitely at the top of my list of favourite herbs. The smell is amazing, the colour is beautiful and I like how the leaves look. I generally like anything with mint in it (especially mint chocolate chip ice cream), so this love of mint foodstuff is probably what's swaying my thoughts.

 

[justusforus]

I love the look of basil as well as its smell and utility. It is always such a prolific and lovely plant to grow, it has to be one of my favorites.

 

[Annetteb]

I see that basil.and mint are really popular herbs. I can understand why as well. I have never tried basil on a salad before. I may start adding that to my salads since I eat a lot of them.

 

[MissPotato]

Your answers are so educational! I love this place already. My favorite herbs to grow are bay leaves, basil and parsley. It's mostly because they go great in our tropical weather over here.