About Our Site
HerbExpert was formed to offer a unique reference point on growing and cooking herbs.
HerbExpert was set up to be the one site that would contain all the information you want about herbs. Our aim is to provide that information in a simple and clear format, in easily accessible language.
It's a huge challenge to try to cover everything you ever wanted to know about herbs but we're up for it!
Our expert authors have made a good start. In Growing Herbs they've considered a large number, and different types, of herbs, and in the Cooking with Herbs section they suggest what to do with your crop. They can help plan a herb garden if you've the space or if you live in a high-rise flat, they recommend herbs that will grow well in tubs on the windowsill.
They've looked at problems that can occur when growing herbs and suggest methods - some more humane than others! - for dealing with pests. They offer advice on picking and preserving herbs.
Herbs have a very long history and our authors have looked back at that and at the way herbs have been used, since man has existed, for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. Herbs of course can be used around the house as well and there are instructions for making lavender bags and pillows as well as pot pourri and herbal bath oils.
We are always on the lookout for topics we haven't covered yet and regularly review the site. And we welcome your questions to our experts so if there's a specific query you have or there's something you'd like information about, just ask!
Re: Cooking with Calendula or Pot Marigold
Someone gave me a large bag of these petals and I need to know of s way to use them in cooking Can you also make tea…
Re: Growing Bay Leaves
Hi I have a large bay tree in my garden and it has 3 significant side trunks about 10 inches in diameter. We were thinking of removing one and…
Re: Growing Bay Leaves
We have a large bay in our garden which has been there over 20 years. From the ground alongside the main trunk we have 2 side trunks about 8…
Re: Growing Rosemary
My rosemarinus officinalis has been in bud since late January and this morning(4 Feb 2020) I noticed a fully formed flower. I live in Lincolnshire…
Re: Cooking with Marjoram
great article on the uses of Marjoram. I have been visiting Germany over the past few years and discovered that the herb is quite popular…
Re: Growing Thyme
Please can you tell me which variety of thyme has the smallest leaves ?
Re: Growing Bay Leaves
I have an 8ft / 2.5m high established bay tree in the garden. When I prune it should I keep some of the new leaf growth or older darker leaf…
Re: Cooking with Calendula or Pot Marigold
yes, the photo shown is another type of marigold. I think it is important to investigate the true flower you wish to…
Re: Cooking with Chives
Can you and how do you use chives in Thai cooking please
Re: Growing Rosemary
Long shot; we have a quite large rosemary plant that has no leaves or branches on the bottom foot of the "trunk", is there any way to bring them…