Having your own herbs in an Italian herb garden has a lot of things to consider. Italy is commonly known for its famous and tastiest herbs in the world. Some of their famous herbs are used for their best cuisines.

Basil is a well known Italian herb garden herb and useful in many Italian recipes. Basil will not only add flavor to many Italian cuisines, it is useful in the garden to other plants. Planting basil next to your peppers and tomatoes will actually improve their flavor. Plus, basil will also repel flies and mosquitoes.

Parsley is another Italian herb which is difficult to grow and useful not only to Italian dishes but also to other types of cuisines. Breath mints are also planted many years ago but then they found out that eating fresh and raw parsley after meal leaves bad breath after enjoying a flavorful meal. However, the tradition of serving parsley on a small dish after meal lives on and it is still used as a garnish on variety of dishes.

Oregano, another herb, sprouts pretty little purple flowers which is believed to be so flavorful if its flowers appear. It is not only flavorful in taste but also very decorative in Italian herb garden.

Fennel is a famous part of an Italian herb garden for its seeds that grace and enhance the flavors of Italian sausage. The interesting thing about fennel is that the plant looses its flavor as it matures. It is a perennial plant that should be divided and replanted every few years to savor its flavor.

Rosemary along with basil is also beneficial to the garden. It is an evergreen perennial plant sensitive to frost and helps in the Italian garden by attracting bees. Rosemary grows into a large shrub that sprouts pretty little blue flowers.

Flavors of Italian cuisines will not be complete without this herb named as garlic. Yes it is true that it is not so attractive in the garden but its life span is long and can be stored in the refrigerator for a long time once it is harvested.

Sage is another useful herb in Italian dishes from meats to salads. Its flavor is contained in its new shoots so it is advisable to trim it every now and then and avoid it from getting woody. It is harvested only after it blooms.

Before planning to own an Italian herb garden, be sure that you can take care of the herbs and apply them with their proper uses. You should look at the herbs not only as additional flavors to dishes but beyond that. It is really great feeling if you have your own Italian garden at home, it is like having an Italian hillside as your own.

Jack Grant is a passionate gardener who cultivated his skills in Italy. Make sure you get the freshest Italian Herb Garden information and sign up for his Free Herb Garden Secrets Newsletter. Get it now – Click here.

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