Choose a spot in your garden that receives full sunlight. You can inter-mix herbs with your vegetable garden or add them to your flowerbeds for an appealing decor. A garden exclusively for herbs requires 20 to 40 square feet. The soil needs to be rich in organic materials and well drained. Add four to six inches of peat moss, compost or shredded bark and till the soil to enrich the amount of organic material. Use our B-2 planting mix if you would rather grow your herbs in containers.

Establish annual and biennial herbs by planting seeds or seedlings directly into the garden soil. For early harvest, start your seeds indoors and transplant the seedlings into the garden as soon as the weather is frost-free. Some perennials can be started by dividing established plants in the early spring. Other perennials can be started from root cuttings. Our Certified Nursery Professionals can help you with the best types of herbs for Arizona and when to plant them.

Proper care of your herbs requires about one inch of water a week, including rainfall. The mint family need a bit more water and will grow better in moist soil. An application of Greenworld Mulch will reduce the need for watering, help keep weeds down, and maintain a more constant soil temperature.

Harvest your herb leaves and flowers throughout the growing season. Just clip the amount of foliage and flowers you need to turn the dish you are preparing into your own special secret recipe.

Drying allows you to store your herbs for year-round use. Cut herbs in early or mid-morning and tie in bundles. Hang upside down in a location with adequate air circulation. After a few weeks, remove the leaves and store them in airtight containers. Seeds must be dried for 1 - 4 weeks on a flat surface or in a dehydrator, then stored in airtight containers.