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ADDING COLOR and scent to lawns and gardens not only brightens up the Norik Shore's yards, it

allows homeowners to harvest the

to the kitchen.

GROWING AROMATIC herbs in
your garden can make you feel
like a real gourmet pro — tasty
flavors fresh. from the outdoors
can be added at will to foods as
you prepare them in your kitchen.

But many popular herbs also
surprise their growers with a visu-

ai display of showy leaves and.

flowers before they’re even pluck-
Country Kitchen Ideas magazine
lists these herbs that work well in
Tost gardens — all they need is
sun and a fairly well-drained soil.
@ Fennei .

This plant grows about 48 in-
ches high. Although it’s a peren-
nial in warm-climate areas, in
most parts of the country it
should be treated as an annual.

Seeds or transplants should be
placed outdoors in full sun after
all danger of frost has passed.

The fresh leaves can be used as
needed in recipes and when the
flower heads have turned brown,
you can harvest the seeds.

© Lavender

One of the all-time favorite
herbs, lavender is characterized by
its sweet aroma. In combinations
with other aromatic herbs, laven-
der has been used for centuries to
create potpourri and sachets.

Start seeds indoors 10 to 12
weeks early. Because germination
and survival rates are low, be sure
to sow extra seeds. But for faster
results, buy mature plants from a
nursery.

Harvest fresh leaves as you need
them and pick flower heads just
before they open. You might want
to tie clumps of lavender together
and place them on a shelf to scent
aroom. .

@ Lemon baim

Each leaf of this perennial
releases a delightful lemon scent.

Sow seeds indoors 10 to 12

weeks early or plant directly out-

doors in a sunny or partially sun-
ny location. Do not. cover the
seeds. completely when planting
because light is needed for germi-
nation.

- spring.

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® Marjoram. ; :
Marjoram is an excellent choice
for foliage along a walkway or a
garden edge. When stepped on or’
clipped | with a-lawn mower,: it
releases a strong perfume.” (°°:
Start seeds cight.:to- 10. weeks
early, then plant. outdoors, ina
sunny location after the danger of
frost has passed. After the blooms
fade, cut back the entire plant.
several inches. to encourage’ new
growth. ~ oo “-
® Rosemary 7 poo,
Delightfully fragrant, rosemary
is a tender perennial that should .
be grown in pots in gardens.’
Because germination is slow, sow
seeds indoors’ in midwinter, ~ or..
plant. nursery-grown roots in early
To harvest, cut.‘the plant:
halfway down the staik when it is
still in bloom. Dry the rosemary
leaves in a_ well-ventilated. area
and then store them in. airtight
containers. oe
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