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Like other types of plants, herb garden plants come in different forms. There are different varieties of herbs. If you are planning to have one type of herb garden plant, you should know how to care for it and how to use it properly. To better understand different types of herb garden plants and their uses, you should continue reading this article.

Annuals like basil, cilantro, and summer savory cannot survive a frost and they need to be planted from a seed or a small plant every year unlike perennials like sage and winter savory which barely lives in cold temperature and grows every after a year. Those herb garden plants that form leaves in their first growing season and flowers and seed in the second season and eventually dies are known to be biennial herbs. Parsley, angelica, and caraway belong to this group and they should be sown in late spring directly into the garden. Prepare the soil first by working it to a fine structure and wet it slightly. Planting the seeds in shallow rows and firming the soil on top of them is recommended. It is advisable that fine seeds be planted in a mixture of sand to allow them to spread evenly. Covering the bed with wet burlap or paper allows moisture of soil during germination.

Herb garden plants are categorized according to their uses. Culinary herbs are considered the most useful to herb gardeners. They are mainly use in cooking variety of foods. They add flavors to different kinds of food because of their strong taste. Some examples of these are chives, thyme, basil, sage, savory, and marjoram. Parsley is the most commonly used garnish. Aromatic herbs are those extracted to get their oils and are used in different perfumes, toilet water, and other various scents because they pleasant smell. Some of them are loyage, mint, and rosemary. Aside from that, some of the parts of the aromatic herb can also be used to scent different linens and clothing in the house. Others are dried to make potpourri which retains its scent for a long period of time. Lavender and lemon verbenas are the most commonly used in making potpourri. There are also herbs used in medical purposes for it is believed long time ago that they have the ability to cure the body. Even if the use of herb plants is now accepted in the field of medicine, we should still be cautious with their proper use because of them maybe poisonous when eaten.

Herbs are also used as decorations to add beauty in the house. The most commonly used flowers are valerian for their crimson light colored flowers and borage and chicory for their elegant blue flowers.

Herb garden plants are categorized with their uses but still some of them can be used in different purposes. Mint can be used either for cooking, tea, and pest control. Whatever purpose you have in herb plants, at least you have the right knowledge of their proper uses.

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