Rosemary
This evergreen, perennial herb is both beautiful in the garden and a flavor powerhouse in recipes.
Rosemary prep ideasEating Well
Cooking with Herbs
Without many common herbs and spices, our food wouldn't be as flavorful and enjoyable. Check out our resources for cooking with herbs, both fresh and dried. Find out how to store them, how to grow them, and learn what recipes work best with specific flavor profiles. Below is a partial list of herbs you can use in everyday cooking.
Basil
Basil is a versatile and easy to grow herb for novice gardeners. Learn how to cook with and preserve this delicious herb.
Get basil tips
Thyme
There are more than 400 varieties of thyme, with English thyme being the most common. Grow lemon thyme, caraway thyme and mother-of-thyme. Thyme varieties that creep make an excellent ground cover.
FAQs about thyme
Garlic
Garlic is a flavor staple in many kitchens. Learn how to grow it, store it and get a fantastic recipe!
Download our garlic fact sheet
Growing, storing, preserving, and cooking with herbs
- Storing and Cooking with Herbs
Learn how to store fresh herbs for longer usage life as well as how to make substitutions with fresh for dried herbs in recipes.
- Read our reference desk entries about herbs
Read FAQs about basil, chives, oregano, and other commonly grown Arkansas herbs.
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Using Herbs in Cooking
If you have high blood pressure, consider planting herbs in your garden to flavor your recipes. Get tips on when to harvest and how to store home grown herbs. -
Growing Your Own Herbs
Some herbs are annual, others come back each year. Find out what grows best and when in Arkansas.