Kitchen GARDEN

Nothing beats the convenience of having a hit of flavour at the ready, and while most of us are used to buying basil at the shops or propagating a rosemary cutting, there’s an easier way to cultivate a kitchen garden – growing herbs from seed.

- By Rachel lorfino: bhg.com.au

BASIL

One of the simplest herbs to grow, planting your own basil crop will pay off big time. Whether you're making pesto pasta or an easy salad, the versatile kitchen staple can be added to a long list of meals.

Thanks to its abundance of lush green leaves, basil is a thirsty plant. Water it regularly to keep it healthy and standing tall, always pinching off flower buds as they appear to encourage further growth.

THYME

A tried-and-true favourite for its flavour, aroma, and aesthetics, thyme is the ultimate garden multitasker.

Its compact nature and ground-covering capabilities make it a good option for filling gaps or softening edges in your herb garden. When growing from seed, however, patience is key as germination can be a slow process, taking anywhere from two to four weeks to sprout.

ROSEMARY