Many gardeners tend small herb gardens on their window sills, but far fewer take the next step to grow their own spices. Spice-grower and author Tasha Greer wants gardeners to know that while it takes ...

Saffron is renowned for being one of the most expensive spices in the world. Despite its reputation, the plant is not difficult to grow at home, and you can even grow saffron in pots in smaller spaces ...

Many spices come in the form of seeds including mustard, coriander and dill. Once these plants bloom, they produce their seeds — which needs to be harvested during a certain window of time. Greer ...

Many people use the words “spice” and “herb” interchangeably without realizing that they are two different things. Herbs, like oregano or basil, generally come from the leafy part of a plant. Spices, ...

Herbs are riding a crest of popularity. With all the emphasis on going green, more and more people are turning to growing their own produce and that includes herbs. They're useful, beautiful and, most ...

Organic food sales have increased steadily over the past 15 years, adding up to about 134.76 billion dollars in sales; 6% of the grocery market. The numbers are even higher if you track how many ...

When Krissy Scommegna took a job at the Boonville Hotel & Restaurant in Anderson Valley, California, she spent a few months helping the innkeepers, bartending and waiting tables, basically doing ...

Looks like this is going to be another banner year for home vegetable gardening -- and home cooking, as well. The interest in growing herbs, the leafy green parts of plants that can be harvested for ...

When Karen Washington, a food activist and farmer, recalls holiday meals with her family, one herb stands out: thyme. “What’s a Thanksgiving turkey without thyme?” she asks. And even at other times of ...

In most kitchens, spices are a common feature. One may have an ample collection or simply stock the basics. However, did you know some spices can actually be grown at home? A lot of spices travel long ...