Dessert Herb Gardens

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A dessert garden is quite similar to a tea, culinary, or a fragrance garden.  Many of the same herbs will turn ordinary desserts into delicious  treats!

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Options for a  Dessert Herb Garden:

anise hyssop cinnamon basil lavender lemon balm lemon thyme lemon verbena pineapple sage rosemary scented geraniums   mint

Most of the herbs listed above prefer full sun, meaning they will need at least 6 hours of sunlight per day to thrive.

Cinnamon basil is an annual.  The rest of the herbs are considered perennials.

Lavender demands more sun and very well drained soil.

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Things to Know:

Lemon verbena, rosemary, pineapple sage and the scented geraniums are considered tender perennials. This meaning you will need to bring them inside for the winter if you live in an area that has cold winters.

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More to Know:

How to Grow Dessert Herbs:

The dessert herbs can be planted directly in the garden or in containers like window boxes, terra cotta pots, or decorative containers. 

If using a container to grow dessert herbs...

just be sure there are holes in the bottom of the container or window box in aid in draining out excess water.