Basic Tips for Gardening Basil, Lavender and Dill

Creating an herb garden whether you are a beginner, moderate, or expert gardener is easy and uncomplicated. Planning and planting a herb garden is not only an attractive and fragrant addition to your garden, it is also a practical thought as well. For these herbs as useful is so many ways. They can be used as natural remedies for simple to even severe ailments. Not only that, these herbs are commonly used as ingredients to some of the most delicious meals a person can ever have. They are used as garnishes to enhance the flavor of the food.

Here are 3 common herbs found in an herb garden and some tips on taking care of them.

Dill
This tasty herb is easy and simple to grow. This herb plant produces a cluster of extravagant yellow flowers with unusual feather like, blue green leaves. Simply by scattering seeds into your garden can lead to stalks that can shoot up to four feet high. The dill plant is a sun lover, so be sure to plant them in areas that has access to full direct sunlight to enhance it's growing process. An ideal distance for planting the seeds is eight to ten inches in between to ensure hardiness of the plant. The dill plant has a variety of uses. It's yellow flowers can be used for decorative purposes while the seeds and leaves can be added to salads and dips. Dried leaves are the ones used to garnish and add a distinct taste to any recipe.

Basil
The basil is one of the most commonly grown and most popular herb plant by far. This plant is suited for growth in rich soil and dry air. The perfect season for growing the basil is the spring months as this plant is very sensitive to cold temperatures. When planting the basil, leave twelve inches in between plants to ensure that each plant gets enough water and nutrients that will help enhance it's growth. Also remember that it takes six full weeks for the basil to shoot leaves and that is the ideal time to collect those leaves for use in cooking.

Lavender
The lavender is considered as one of the most attractive and aromatic herb among the rest. It produces soft and delicate pink and purple flowers nested on very high stalks. A lavender's use is mainly in the aromatherapy area because of it's wonderful fragrance.

With simple care and attention, these herbs will make a suitable and ideal addition to your herb garden, as well as fragrant.