Planting an Herb Garden Gives You Year-Round Benefits
Posted by San Diego Landscaper on Wednesday, 29 July , 2015
If you haven’t tried planting herbs in containers or a section of your yard, make this year the time you do so! Herbs bring so many benefits to our lives, including tasty spices for cooking and even medicinal treatments for common ailments. Here are a list of some herbs that will grow well in San Diego yards and gardens and common methods for planting them:
This salad herb is also known as roquette and is popular in Europe. Lately, it has made its way to the US as an addition to green mixes. It has a sharp flavor and thrives as an annual in your garden. Plant it where it will receive partial sunlight and some shade during the day. Water it frequently for a good crop.
Bay laurel. The bay leaf is used dried rather than fresh and should be removed after cooking. This tree or shrub will stand quietly in your garden for years to come and provide you with ready-to-pick leaves most of the year. Dry them in a dehumidifier or in the sun, then store in an airtight container.
This newcomer allows you to use the leaves in salad and the young flowers in beverages or ice. Give it plenty of water to bring out the blooms.
This herb is also one that gives you more bang for your buck with dried leaves creating a soothing tea and pretty flowers that brighten up your herb garden.
These mild sprouts impart an onion flavor to your cooking without the harsh pungency of the root plants. Chop them fresh for the best results.
The coriander plant has a sharp, distinct flavor often used in southwestern cooking. A little cilantro goes a long way, so use sparingly by chopping fresh leaves into salsa and other dishes.
This is an herb that is usually used dried, although fresh dill can impart a great flavor to seafood, especially salmon. Grow in partial sun with regular waterings.
This plant is actually a member of the oregano family, but has a balsam flavor that complements many meats and other hardy dishes. It will grow anywhere you grow oregano; in sunny spots with plenty of water.
This is one of the most popular spice, and can be grown in a flowerpot on your porch for instant fresh seasoning if you like. Pick the leaves and chop them immediately to put into stews, soups, sauces and meat dishes.
Parsley has such a fine, delicate flavor that you can add it directly to almost any dish. Just cut the stalks and leaves close to the base of the plant and chop up for an instant garnish.
This plant’s leaves have a subtle lemony aroma with a hint of mint. Use it fresh for the best flavor.
If you need help managing your yard or garden, turn to the experts at Juniper Landscape Company. We are ready to help you turn your outdoors into the space you have always dreamed of!
Juniper Landscape Company is a provider of professional landscaping services in San Diego, we strive to make San Diego a beautiful place by doing business with integrity and creativity.
TESTIMONIALS
Juniper Landscape Company is great. I have used them for landscape design, and they have transformed my yard into a garden retreat. Now they keep it up every week, and it looks gorgeous. They are the best San Diego landscapers! I would highly recommend Juniper Landscape Company if you are looking to landscape your... Read More
- Gita Morena
Our commercial property is located at 5150-5250 Murphy Canyon Road (the corner of Clairemont Mesa Blvd and Murphy Canyon Road).
Please be advised that we have maintained a landscaping contract with Joe Cryns for 16 years. Also, he was the landscaper for our property before the Chou’s purchased it. We have found Joe and his... Read More
- Judy Westphal - Property Manager
I must say that Juniper Landscape Company exceeded my expectations, completing the job in a timely fashion and for a fair price which we negotiated ahead of time, and which did not change even though there were difficulties with the terrain around my home in Stonebridge Estates (Scripps Ranch). Juniper Landscape Company was on-time,... Read More
- Gregory Berkoff
Thanks to the entire team at Juniper Landscape Company for a Great Job!!! It was a pleasure working with everyone…and Gabe did a great job leading the activities on-site. We were very satisfied with how the whole project progressed. The service was great...and we love the finished product! We wish everything could have gone... Read More
- Laura & Jim Garegnani
I had my front and back yards fully redone and wanted them ready for a party at my house. They worked long days and sent big crews to make sure they finished in time. The results were spectacular, and I highly recommend Juniper Landscape Company!!!... Read More
- Roberta Ganz
Jesse and Gabe did a fantastic job in the design and installation of our new backyard! They completed the job on budget and on time. Would highly recommend them to all!!... Read More
- Brad Bertrand
I have a side strip of yard which is on the street. The original landscaping was VERY high maintenance and not attractive. I was always out there cleaning up the leaf litter or be fined by the HOA. I hired Juniper Landscape Company. They came out and actually listened to what I wanted. They... Read More
- Laurie McHugh
Juniper Landscape Company has been fantastic. Before them, we ran through three or four other lawn and landscape maintenance companies who did spotty and sometimes outright poor work, were not always reliable and who ended up creating problems for us in a variety of ways. That experience led us to subscribe to Angie's List... Read More
- Letz Design Landscape
Jesse & Gabe,
I want to extend my thanks to you and your crew for participating in the Yard Crashers project the past few days. I know we are all exhausted due to the demands of filming and the logistics of the project with so many people involved.
One of the positive elements I found in... Read More
