We don't think much about the amount of light outside as it changes from season to season, when we're indoors with electric lights, but this is a major factor for your plants. Try growing your favorite culinary herbs indoors this season to spice things up in your stews and other hearty recipes or just to lend a savory fragrance to your home. Many plants can be easily started indoors during the colder months, for transplant in the spring to an outdoor garden. Once the stress of the holidays has wound down, indoor gardening can be a terrific therapeutic hobby or, during the holidays if you need an escape from the madness! Gardening year round allows you to enjoy the fruits of your hard work constantly and the calming presence of your indoor plants will bring beauty and fresh aroma to these bleak winter days. Give your plants plenty of room to grow and you'll get to enjoy larger and longer lasting results. The winter is a great time for this as the cool temperatures make the process less stressful on your plants.

When you start to outgrow your shoes, the constriction and tightness is uncomfortable, right? Well, many plants need to be moved to larger containers as they get bigger to give them more adequate space to stretch and grow bigger. Making sure your plants are in the best pot or container is also crucial to its health. We have a wonderful pictograph at the bottom to help summarize this article if you're more of a visual learner! Potting: The variety of leaf textures and growth habits present and endless array of possibilities. Or, you can create imaginative groupings of herb plants for window boxes and hanging baskets. A few pots of herb plants on your kitchen windowsill will always be at hand to add herbal zest to your cooking! Your indoor herb garden could begin with a simple collection of parsley, chives and oregano. Helpful Hints & Tips for Growing Herb Plants IndoorsĪn indoor herb garden allows you to enjoy the flavor and fragrance of fresh herb plants year round.

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