Herbs

Alternative Nature Online Herbal
Information covering aromatherapy, cooking, growing, and selling of herbs. Site offers plenty of clear and colorful photos of herbs offered.
http://altnature.com/herbfarming/

Ann McCormick
Articles by the herbal writer and speaker focusing on growing and using herbs in the home throughout the seasons.
http://www.ann-mccormick.com

Backyard Gardener
Information on popular herbs. Offers general and specialty gardening tips.
http://backyardgardener.com/herb/

Beagle Ridge Herb Farm
Organic herbs, display gardens, nature trails, list of workshops, and free newsletter available. Open seasonally, groups welcome by appointment.
http://www.beagleridgeherbfarm.com

Better Homes and Gardens Herb Ideas
Offers articles on how to grow, use, and craft with herbs.
http://www.bhg.com/home/Herb-Ideas.html

Botanic Name Cross Reference
Common and uncommon names of herbs are cross-referenced with their botanic counterpart. Offers links to further information.
http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/herbcrossref.htm

Buffalo Springs Herb Farm
Virginia herb farm with many themed herb gardens. Tours and events are available.
http://www.buffaloherbs.com/index.htm

Culinary Herb Guide
Primer on growing herbs, with cultural and culinary information on commonly used herbs. Offers pointers on herb garden design.
http://culinaryherbguide.com/

Garden Guides - Herbs
Recipe for a three-ingredient, creamy marigold cleanser. Also miscellaneous herbal and garden info.
http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/info/herbs/herb.asp

Gardens Ablaze
Herbs and their medical, magical, and culinary uses.
http://www.gardensablaze.com/Herbs.htm

GardenWeb - Herbs Forum
Forum is for discussion of both growing and culinary uses of herbs.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/herbs/

Ginseng
Guide to growing, harvesting, preserving, and selling ginseng and related plants.
http://www.wildgrown.com/

Ginseng Buyers and Other Links
Provides information and links relating to ginseng and other medicinal plants.
http://www.webspawner.com/users/ginsengbuyers/index.html

The Green Chronicle
Information on growing many types of herbs. Offers links for buying seeds.
http://www.greenchronicle.com/herbs.htm

Growing Herbs in the Home Garden
Offers information for beginning herb gardeners on history, cultivation, harvesting, and uses of herbs.
http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/hortcult/herbs/ne208hrb.htm

Growing, Selecting and Using Basil
Information on culture, harvesting, uses, and varieties of basil.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1644.html

Harvesting and Preserving Herbs
North Carolina University's Horticulture Department offers information on preserving healthful and fresh-tasting herbs by using simple methods.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8111.html

Henriette's Herbal
Facts on growing and using culinary and medicinal herbs. Offers collection of plant pictures, articles, and classic herbal texts.
http://www.henriettesherbal.com/

herb festival selling herb products and perennials
Herbfest is a festival of activities lasting ten days, and held in Wake Forest, N. C.
http://www.herbfest.net/

Herb Gardening
Information on eight common herbs for the beginning herb grower.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1930/

Herb Substitution Chart
About.com offers simple ways to substitute herbs in recipes.
http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/blherbsub.htm

Herbal Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden
Plant herbs for the beneficial or protective properties they offer to nearby vegetables. Examples of combinations, and of pest deterrent and nematocidal qualities.
http://www.n8ture.com/herbalcompanion.html

Herbal Gardens
Herbal gardening, cooking, and crafting are explored. Several gardening links offered.
http://www.herbalgardens.com/

A Herbal Guide for your Garden
A herbal guide from NSW Australia that includes personal observations, facts and tips in growing and using an list of herbs.
http://www.freewebs.com/5stv3/

Herbs
Covers cultivation, growth habits, harvesting, preservation, and usage of several herb plants.
http://members.visi.net/~mandy/herbs.html

Horsetail Haven
A home gardener gives tips for growing and using herbs. Monthly updates discuss what is happening in the garden, located in Austin, Texas
http://www.io.com/~wilsone/

Howie Brounstein's Home Page
Links given for those interested in botany, wildcrafting, herbal smoking mixtures, medicinal FAQs, herb schools, and plant databases.
http://home.teleport.com/~howieb/howie.html

Iden Croft Herbs
Information covering herb profiles, teas, specific usages, and garden planning.
http://www.herbs-uk.com

Kathie's Herb Page
Comprises herb culture, harvesting, poetry, folklore, crafts and recipes.
http://www.muscanet.com/~kschmitt/index.html

Living Herbs
Information on herb companion planting, teas, and classic herb mixtures from a New Zealand herb nursery.
http://www.livingherbs.co.nz

Medicinal Herb Garden
Features about 20 portraits of plants with medicinal properties, with photo, cultural information, and uses for each.
http://res2.agr.gc.ca/london/herb/index_e.htm

Mint Farming
History and information on mint farming.
http://www.huntertownhistoricalsoc.org/Forest_McComb_Articles/mint_farming.htm

A Modern Herbal
First published in 1931 by Mrs. M. Grieve, the online version of this work contains medicinal, culinary, cosmetic and economic properties, cultivation and folk-lore of herbs.
http://www.botanical.com/

The National Herb Centre
Plant centre and gift shop at Warmington with gardens displaying herbs, children's area, nature trail, and licensed bistro. Photographs and details.
http://www.herbcentre.co.uk/

Nelson's Herbs
A large variety of perennials, flowering shrubs, and ornamental grasses. No online sales or product selection.
http://nelsonsherbs.samsbiz.com

Oregon State University Extension Service: Herbs
Offers tips and hints for growing herbs, as well as information about specific plants such as basil and mint.
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/category_search.php?searchCat=herbs

O'Toole's Herb Farm
Certified organic herb nursery and gardens. Offers wholesale and retail herbs and a gift shop of herbal products.
http://www.otoolesherbfarm.com

Papa's Potting Shed: Herb Topiaries
Joi Becker presents various types of topiaries and provides methods of growing them.
http://www.papagenos.com/plantdb/pottingshed.asp?chapter=9

Paula's Herbs and Plants
Specializes in organic herbs. Carries houseplants, ground covers, and seeds. Tips on growing and cooking with herbs, and butterfly gardening.
http://paulasherbsandplants.com

Penn State University's Directory of Herbs
Provides cultivation hints, companion plants, and harvesting methods for many herbs. Access specific herb information by entering common name, use, plant type, or plant family.
http://horticulture.psu.edu/extension/vegcrops/herb_directory.php

Pete's Herbs
Pete's offers growing and cooking tips for herbs. Also included is information on how to grow lavender in the South.
http://www.petesherbs.com

A Pinch of Herb
Journal of starting a small herb garden in the kitchen, including recipes and tips about herb gardening.
http://apinchofherb.blogspot.com

Plantation Cottage Herbs
Pot grown culinary and medicinal herbs from the cottage garden and small holding. Hand made herb jellies, herb oils and vinegars, retail and wholesale.
http://www.plantation-cottage.com

Richters Herbs
Provides answers to readers' questions and includes articles on herb growing and usage.
http://www.richters.com/

Sally's Place Herbs
Offers tips on growing, cooking with, history of, and medicinal uses of herbs.
http://www.sallys-place.com/food/columns/gilbert/gilbert_menu.htm

Stevia Rebaudiana
Article about propagation, cultivation, and uses of this subtropical plant used as an alternative sweetener, as well as comments on the controversy over its health effects.
http://www.n8ture.com/herbs-stevia.html

Sweet Woodruff
Information on growing and using Sweet Woodruff
http://www.sover.net/~garden/Woodruff.html

Thyme for Sage Advice
Information about growing and using herbs from common varieties to the unusual.
http://www.tyrinth.com/herbs/

Traditional Herbs for Winter Interest
University of Washington's Medicinal Herb Garden (in January) shows quality photos of herbs, shrubs, and trees associated with medicinal botany.
http://home.earthlink.net/~ruthpett/herbs/index.htm

Virginia Cooperative Extension: Herbs
Monthly gardening tips and short articles about commonly grown herbs.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Docs.woa/wa/getcat?cat=ir-ln-hb

Weekend Gardeners' Herb Seed Starting
Offers facts on herb seed cultivation and transplant care.
http://www.chestnut-sw.com/seeds/herbseed.htm

Willow Pond Farm: The Potting Shed
Organic herb farm offers a collection of articles about herb care and uses.
http://www.willowpondherbs.com/shed/

Winterizing the Herb Garden
North Carolina University's Horticulture Department offers hints for overwintering herbs. Information given on fertilizing, watering, and pruning in preparation for winter weather.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8112.html