It's all about the Plants

Basil The Herb Cottage Website is your source for information about herb growing and gardening, with an emphasis on growing and gardening in the humid south where winters are mild and summers are very hot and humid with the occasional hurricane or drenching rain. As with many parts of the country, the weather seems to have become more extreme, and as gardeners, we have to learn to do our best to cope with the weather. We sure can't change it!!

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Essentials for Growing:

Find your Gardening Zone.

Find the average date of your First and Last Frost- This will help you know when to start seeds for transplanting into the garden- Last Frost Date. And when you need to plant crops in the late summer and early fall to get a harvest before a frost is likely to hit.

Organic and Non-toxic Pest Control Follow this link to learn how to control damaging pests in your vegetable, flower, herb and ornamental garden. There is no need to reach for toxic chemicals any longer. There are Organic commercial alternatives and many remedies you can make yourself from household products.

WINTER GARDENING IN THE SOUTH
Follow this link to learn about what varieties of vegetables, herbs and edible flowers you can grow in the fall and winter along the Gulf Coast and inland in Central Texas.

SPRING PLANTING GUIDE FOR TEXAS
This guide from Texas A&M will give you planting dates for most vegetable crops in Texas. You can look up your Texas Zone and then use the chart. Feel free to email me if you have any questions.

Here is a copy of the Spring Planting Guide you can download to your own computer and/or print.



Garlic Chives HERBS
Garlic Chives


Salvia coccinea, CoralBUTTERFLY ATTRACTORS


Greek Oregano PLANTS FOR HOT AND DRY AREAS

Greek Oregano


Salvia greggiiHUMMINGBIRD ATTRACTORS

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Even though I don't sell herbs mail order, if you live near The Herb Cottage you can come shop at our farm or meet up with me at a Farmers' Market, Herb Show or other venue where I bring plants to sell.

For those of you who do not live close to me, I hope you can find healthy, thriving plants near-by. The listings above may help you decide which plants will do well in your garden, in your area.

There are some web sites that sell plants that I am familiar with and trust to sell quality plants at a good price. You might find them useful to you:

Tasteful Garden

Papa Geno's

Well Sweep Herb Farm