Official TEG Poll: Favorite Easy-to-Grow Herbs

Favorite Easy-to-Grow Herbs

  • Basil

    Votes: 5 35.7%
  • Mint

    Votes: 9 64.3%
  • Parsley

    Votes: 4 28.6%
  • Chives

    Votes: 7 50.0%
  • Thyme

    Votes: 4 28.6%
  • Rosemary

    Votes: 3 21.4%
  • Cilantro

    Votes: 5 35.7%
  • Oregano

    Votes: 3 21.4%
  • Dill

    Votes: 8 57.1%
  • Sage

    Votes: 2 14.3%

  • Total voters
    14
Lavender is an herbaceous perennial plant in the Lamiaceae family, which is the same family as mint. It’s great in ice creans , teas various cooking recipes , cosmetics, and medicine, and is also a common ingredient in soaps and shampoos. Has a calming effect in candles and essential oils.

Rosemary herb has a new scientific name is now Salvia tosmariojs instead of Rosmarinus officinalis . It is used to spice up food, good for grilling, veggies and foods as well as used as an essential oil , fragrance for hair care, soaps and medicines.

Thyme is in the mint family . Has many uses cooking and skin care . A great preservative, fragrance , insect repellant, disinfectant, soaps and essential oils.

Lavender , thyme and rosemary have been in the garden for over 20 years. With proper trimming , maintenance and care they can be a great alternative for easy care-free kitchen garden, home made candles, soaps, shmpoos, hand creams and crafting paper.


Eucalyptus is not a herb but has many uses . The ‘Dollar’Euclyptus is a small tree , has many uses and insect free as well favorable conditions for drought and heat once established. The eucalyptus branches are used for a wide variety of home decorations as well as discouraging insects , used as an insect repellent . They dry quickly and last for years. Eucalyptus is found in cough drops, medicines, insecticides and cosmetics . A favorite and easy care
tree .
 
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