Types of herbs

Herbs can be purchased in seedling form in spring from the greenhouse or in seed form most times during the year. Herb kits are also available for growing herbs indoors during winter. Ask a greengate expert if you are new to herbs, as they can be tricky, but also very rewarding.

 

Mint

Growing herbs indoors:

If you have a room that gets consistent direct, natural sunlight, you could actually grow your own edible herbs indoors and spring is a great time to sprout the seedlings. Herbs like basil, mint, and parsley will thrive indoors.

Give plants Evolve Rage Plus 0-0-6 in early spring. Trees and shrubs can benefit from a quick dose of this fertilizer while they are budding out. It takes about a month before you will see results, so April is a great time to give them a shot to get them going.

Try Earth Alive in your seedling trays, pots or in your garden. Earth Alive is a beneficial fungus that breaks down organic materials into the nutrients that your plants need. Just mix into the soil at the time of planting. This product is super beneficial especially if you use organic materials like compost for fertilization, as it speed-up the delivery of nutrients to the plant roots through colonization.

Use Myke!

Myke is also a beneficial fungus that is applied directly to the roots of your plants. Myke offers a 75% better survival rate for your plants by increasing the root system. Whether it's trees, shrubs, annuals or perennials it doesn't matter! If you are planting use Myke for amazing results. Myke comes in several containers as they have different microbes in each, so buy specifically for the plants you will be planting. If you're not sure Myke tree and Shrub has all the MYCORRHIZAE necessary for any plant.

Did you know that if you purchase Myke with your trees and Shrubs we offer a 5-year warranty?

Herbs and their Culinary Uses:

• Bouquet
• Condiment
• Flavouring
• Fragrance
• Potpourri
• Sachet
• Salad Garnish
• Seasoning

 

While we endeavor to keep all of the following herbs in stock, we may experience occasional shortages between deliveries.

 

Anise - licorice-flavored, cookies & cakes, teas, curries
 

Basil - fish, chicken, seafood, pesto, pasta, salads, soups, sauces
   Varieties:

• Lemon              
• Lime
• Purple              
• Spicy Globe
• Sweet               
• Thai
   

Borage (self-seeds) - cucumber-flavored, salads, drinks

 

 

Chives - mild onion/garlic flavor, vegetables, stews, soups

  Varieties: 

• Common (perennial)   
• Garlic (perennial) 
  

 

Chamomile - aids in digestion, tea, cream sauces

   Varieties: 

• German (mild)        
• Roman (perennial)

 

Chervil (self seeds) - salads, fish, soups, stews, vegetables
 

Cilantro (leaves) - salads, chutney, salsa, soups, sauces
 

Coriander (seeds) - curries, pickles, beer
 

Dill - pickles, soups, sauces, dips, vegetables
 

Fennel - fish, salads, soups, egg dishes, use bulbs like celery
 

Lovage (perennial) - celery-flavored, soups, stews, vegetables
 

English Lavender - herbal jellies, vinegars, and oils
 

Lemon Balm (perennial) - tea, fish, potpourri, insect deterrent
 

Lemon Verbena - desserts, sauces, fish, rice, ice cream
 

Marjoram (perennial) - meat, eggs, vegetables, salads, vinegars
 

Mint - tea, baking & candy making, sauces, drinks, potpourri

  Varieties: 

• Banana (perennial)  
  
• Chocolate (perennial)      
• Ginger (perennial)   
• Mojito
• Orange (perennial)  
• Peppermint (perennial) 
• Pineapple             
• Spearmint (perennial)

 

Oregano - soups, sauces, pasta, vegetables

  Varieties: 

• Greek               
• Golden (mild

 

Parsley - vegetables, meat, salads, sauces

  Varieties: 

• Curled (biennial)    
• Italian (biennial)

 

Rosemary - chicken, lamb, pork, beef, vegetables

  Varieties: 

• Arp (fragrant, upright) 
• Barbeque (long upright stems)
• Foxtail (semi-trailing)  
• Irene (bright blue flowers)
• Madalene Hill/Hill Hardy (fragrant, upright)
• Roman Beauty (dense foliage, semi-trailing)
• Salem (fast-growing, upright)  
• Tuscan Blue (fragrant, columnar)

 

Sage - poultry, pork, salads, stuffing, sauces

  Varieties: 

• Garden/Common (perennial)
• Berggarten (gray-green foliage)
• Pineapple (jams & jellies, drinks, salads)
• Purple (colorful & tasty)
• Tangerine (bright red flowers, orange-scented)
• Tricolor (great for the kitchen or in containers)
• Sorrel - salads, soups, sauces

 

Stevia - a very sweet sugar substitute

 

Savory - egg dishes, vegetables, soups, meats, salads

  Varieties: 

• Summer (mild)             
• Winter (perennial)
• Tarragon - sauces, salads, fish, poultry, vinegars

 

Thyme - poultry, fish, salads, vegetables

  Varieties: 

• English (perennial, the most common)
• Lemon (glossy green lemon-scented leaves)
• Silver (variegated leaves, great with roasted vegetables)