Herbs & Spices 2024, November

Harvesting lovage, drying & freezing: this is how it's done

Harvesting lovage, drying & freezing: this is how it's done

Lovage is also called maggi herb because of its aroma. We show how and when to harvest lovage correctly. Here are tips for preservation

14 culinary herbs that you can really keep in the kitchen

14 culinary herbs that you can really keep in the kitchen

Fresh culinary herbs ensure that the prepared dishes turn out well. We show which herbs belong in the kitchen

Lady's Mantle: 9 tips for planting, caring for and cutting

Lady's Mantle: 9 tips for planting, caring for and cutting

The lady's mantle (Alchemilla) belongs to the rose family and there are extensive care instructions here:

Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia: 14 care tips

Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia: 14 care tips

Lavender from Provence spreads a Mediterranean flair in the garden. What should hobby gardeners know about the herb?

Parsley turns yellow: Four tips against yellow leaves

Parsley turns yellow: Four tips against yellow leaves

Parsley belongs in every kitchen garden, but it is not quite as easy to care for as you might think. We show what you can do about yellow leaves

You can combine lavender with these 13 plants

You can combine lavender with these 13 plants

Lavender has many positive properties for its plant neighbors. We show which plants can be combined very well with lavender

8 tips for cutting herbs & harvest correctly

8 tips for cutting herbs & harvest correctly

Herbs are a popular kitchen ingredient from your own garden. Learn how to properly cut herbs; for the benefit of the plant and its flavor

Rosemary leaves have white spots: what to do?

Rosemary leaves have white spots: what to do?

Rosemary is not only very popular with potato dishes. But if the leaves get white spots, action is needed. Here are the tips:

Herb spiral & Herb snail: this is how it's done

Herb spiral & Herb snail: this is how it's done

A sunny spot not far from the house is ideal for creating a herbal spiral. Here you will find instructions and many useful tips

Celery, Apium graveolens: 14 tips for growing

Celery, Apium graveolens: 14 tips for growing

Celery (Apium graveolens) is a widespread plant in the northern regions of the world. There are tips for cultivation here

Creating a herb bed: 13 tips for arrangement

Creating a herb bed: 13 tips for arrangement

Fresh herbs from your own garden have become an indispensable part of today's kitchen. We'll show you how to properly create and maintain a herb bed

Drying fresh herbs: Make your own spices

Drying fresh herbs: Make your own spices

How to dry herbs correctly and preserve the aroma of the dried garden herbs. Tips for food use and pickling

Sowing parsley: when is the time?

Sowing parsley: when is the time?

You don't always have to buy parsley, you can also sow it yourself. We show what is important and give helpful tips

Rosemary flowering time: when it blooms here

Rosemary flowering time: when it blooms here

Many herbs are also beautiful flowering plants. We show when rosemary blooms and how you can influence it

Rosemary flowers: are rosemary flowers edible?

Rosemary flowers: are rosemary flowers edible?

When rosemary blooms it looks beautiful, but can you still enjoy it? We clarify

Mixed culture: 9 good neighbors of parsley

Mixed culture: 9 good neighbors of parsley

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) requires little space and is therefore very suitable as a plant neighbor for many plants. We show what these are

Mixed culture: 11 good neighbors of chives

Mixed culture: 11 good neighbors of chives

Plant neighbors offer plants the opportunity to grow better and he althier. We show the partners for chives in mixed culture

Lavender location: 5 important criteria

Lavender location: 5 important criteria

Lavender not only looks beautiful, it also smells captivating. We show which criteria should be considered when locating lavender

Dill is blooming: is it edible despite the flowers?

Dill is blooming: is it edible despite the flowers?

When dill (Anethum graveolens) blooms in the garden or flower pot, it is beautiful to look at, but can you eat blooming dill? We clarify

10 Flowering herbs: which ones are edible with flowers?

10 Flowering herbs: which ones are edible with flowers?

Just because herbs bloom doesn't mean they are inedible. We show which herbs are still fully edible despite being in bloom

Arugula is blooming: is it still edible when it is blooming?

Arugula is blooming: is it still edible when it is blooming?

Rocket (rocket) is very popular in the kitchen. Can you still eat arugula after it blooms? We got to the bottom of the matter

What effect does yarrow have? - 9 areas of application

What effect does yarrow have? - 9 areas of application

Yarrow (Achillea) is a very common medicinal herb. We show how versatile the possible applications are

Types of Mint: 12 Types of Mint for Tea & Kitchen

Types of Mint: 12 Types of Mint for Tea & Kitchen

There are numerous types of mint, most of which differ in aroma and leaves. Here we present the mint varieties suitable for tea & kitchen

Make your own herbal lemonade - 12 delicious recipes

Make your own herbal lemonade - 12 delicious recipes

Make your own herbal lemonade. Don't want your children to drink drinks that contain tons of sugar? We deliver delicious alternatives

Gotu Kola, Centella asiatica: Care from A - Z

Gotu Kola, Centella asiatica: Care from A - Z

Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) is also known as Indian pennywort. Here you can find all the information about proper care & what else there is to know

Real spice bush, Calycanthus floridus: care from A to Z

Real spice bush, Calycanthus floridus: care from A to Z

Real spice bush - Calycanthus floridus. Care, propagation and cutting - what is important when caring for the hardy plant? Read more:

Make mint tea yourself - What effect does fresh mint tea have?

Make mint tea yourself - What effect does fresh mint tea have?

Anyone who grows mint in the garden or in a flower pot will primarily make mint tea from the leaves of the plant. All information & tips can be found here

Basil is blooming: what to do? - Harvest despite flowers?

Basil is blooming: what to do? - Harvest despite flowers?

Basil can be found in almost every herb bed. With the right care it grows really big, but what do you do when the basil is in bloom? We'll reveal it

Cola herb (Artemisia abrotanum): Care of the boar's rue

Cola herb (Artemisia abrotanum): Care of the boar's rue

The cola herb is actually called boar's rue (Artemisia abrotanum) and here you will find extensive care instructions and find out how it got its name

Make your own herb s alt - 7 recipes for fresh & dried herbs

Make your own herb s alt - 7 recipes for fresh & dried herbs

Make your own herb s alt. If you like Mediterranean cooking, you shouldn't miss out on herbal s alt. Here you can find out what you should really pay attention to

Collect and dry herbs for tea yourself

Collect and dry herbs for tea yourself

Collect and dry your own tea herbs More and more people are looking for alternatives to commercially available soft drinks as everyday thirst quenchers

Basil in the pot: care from A-Z - Location, Giessen & Co

Basil in the pot: care from A-Z - Location, Giessen & Co

Basil is very good in many dishes, which is why basil is often kept in a pot on the windowsill. There are extensive care instructions here

Cola herb syrup - How to make cola without caffeine & 4 delicious recipes

Cola herb syrup - How to make cola without caffeine & 4 delicious recipes

We show you how you can make your own cola syrup from the “cola herb”. Delicious recipes for cola variations without caffeine, whether lemonade or liqueur

Swedish herbs - what's in them? - Application & Risks

Swedish herbs - what's in them? - Application & Risks

Swedish herbs, also called Swedish bitters or Swedish herbs, are a kind of remedy for everything… at least that's what we used to think. We show what's really behind it and what comes in

15 tips for cutting, propagating, harvesting and drying olive herbs

15 tips for cutting, propagating, harvesting and drying olive herbs

New herbs from foreign countries are always introduced to us and are happily added to our menu. Here you can find all information about olive herb

Make your own comfrey ointment - Instructions for making from leaves

Make your own comfrey ointment - Instructions for making from leaves

Many herbs grow in our gardens that not only bring greenery to the garden, but can also be really useful. We show you how you can make comfrey ointment yourself

Cut chives correctly - Instructions for harvesting correctly

Cut chives correctly - Instructions for harvesting correctly

Fresh chives in scrambled eggs or in homemade herb quark are a real treat for the palate. We show what chives can be used and when it is time to harvest them

Make your own herbal liqueur - 5 recipes for herbal schnapps

Make your own herbal liqueur - 5 recipes for herbal schnapps

How good a little digestive schnapps feels after a rich meal! Here we show what's inside and how you can make the classics on the market yourself

Fertilize herbs - 6 tips for horn shavings, home remedies & Co

Fertilize herbs - 6 tips for horn shavings, home remedies & Co

Many plants grow better with fertilizer. This is not always the case with herbs. We show which herbs need fertilizer and which home remedies are suitable for fertilizing

20 tea herbs - Grow your own herbs for tea

20 tea herbs - Grow your own herbs for tea

With tea herbs you can not only make tasty alternatives to commercially available soft drinks. We show how to do it right