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Planting herbs that make good tea is among the easiest tasks, including Chamaemelum nobile (Chamomile), Lemon Verbena, Licorice Mint and Lavender as well as Common Thyme – but be wary of aggressive spreaders like Mints or Bee Balm which may quickly take over! Spotted beebalm, native to eastern United States and popular among pollinators such as bees, is an easy perennial herb to cultivate from seed in full sun areas with dry soil for best results. Growing this perennial is simple with minimal care required and will produce great results! Plant in Containers Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is an evergreen

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Growing herbs is both rewarding and economical! It offers endless gardening possibilities! Take stem cuttings from healthy plants using sharp, disinfected tools. Dipped the lower end into rooting powder, solution or gel for best results to promote root formation. Some shrubs and trees, such as figs, mulberries, quince and various fruiting herbs can be propagated via simple layering techniques. Taking Cuttings Cuttings are an efficient and straightforward method of propagating perennial herbs. Simply select healthy, disease-free stems, cut just below a leaf node, remove any leaves from the lower portion of the stem and dip its end in rooting hormone

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Gardeners can create a tea garden to harvest leaves, stems and flowers for herbal infusions that refresh. Herbs are easy to cultivate and provide endless rewards when used properly. Some perennial herbs are hardy while others, like tender annuals, don’t fare so well in winter weather in most climates. To protect these tender annuals, as frost approaches they must be moved into a protected spot to remain alive. First Spring Growth Sweet Cicely (Umbellifera sativa) adds an aromatic licorice taste to tea and is said to ease feminine issues. Although hardy perennial, in colder regions it must be grown as

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As autumn nears, gardeners focus on prepping their gardens for frosty winter weather. But if your herbs need overwinteringing, it may not always be necessary to bring them inside for protection. Hardy perennial tea herbs typically thrive in containers provided they receive plenty of light. Fill pots with potting mix and aged compost to enhance soil porosity and drainage. Thyme Many perennial herbs can survive outside during the winter and will rebloom or self-seed in spring, including thyme, tarragon and certain varieties of rosemary as well as chives, oregano and basil. These herbs thrive best in full sunlight and prefer

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Growing your own herbs makes enjoying fresh tea anytime easier! Choose a spot that gets 6-8 hours of direct sun daily and features loamy soil that dries quickly between watering sessions. The checkerboard layout makes it easier to stock multiple varieties of your preferred herbs or experiment with new ones. Chamomile Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) blooms throughout summer and makes an excellent way to add sweet, relaxing flavors to tea. It requires full sun but can tolerate dry conditions well; seed or transplant seedlings grow easily, and self-sow easily as well. Harvest its flowers before they fade for use as fresh

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