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Growing your own herbs

Growing your own herbs

  • Forget supermarket herbs - home-grown ones taste better and cost less
  • Which? simple tips on how to grow, care for and harvest 20 common herbs
  • Whether you have a garden or a window box, you can grow basil, mint, coriander and more

What's in this guide

Basil, Dill, Coriander

Some of the most popular herbs for the garden. If you use them a lot, it’s well worth growing your own.

Parsley, Tarragon

Two favourite herbs in the kitchen and perfect with fish.

Lemongrass, Lemon verbena

Lemon flavours for Thai and tea.

Chives, Mint, Fennel

These three herbs are easy to grow in the garden.

Thyme, Oregano,

Add flavour to your cooking with these classic Mediterranean herbs.

Bay, Rosemary, Sage

Widely-available herbs to enliven your meat dishes.

Where to buy herbs

Grow from seed or buy from garden centre or supermarket.