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I don't know about you, but this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere always has me itching for an early Spring, regardless of the fact that we still have February's (and in some locations, March and early April's) cold blasts to bear. This knowledge doesn't do a thing for my herbal musings or my itchy fingers, which are dying to dig in dirt and yet must instead be satisfied with turning the pages of newly arrived seed catalogs and dreaming about this Spring's Herb Garden. I will try a knot garden this year, or maybe a circle of the seasons, I will...
As an aside... these plants don't have to be confined to winter growing, of course. If you don't have a yard at all, or aren't much into gardening but love the look, fragrance and usefulness of fresh herbs, you can grow many of these inside year round for ongoing harvest following these same guidelines. Most of us are familiar with the kitchen window herb garden, and many keep a window box in the kitchen year round for a fresh culinary supply. In many ways, the culinary herbs are the easiest to grow indoors, and of course we know those same herbs have medicinal and/or magical values as well! Thyme, Rosemary and Oreganos can easily be grown indoors, as can some Mints, Bay and Lemon Verbena. While they may be a bit less vigorous grown in smaller containers than in the outdoor plantings, they can still supply you with a healthy supply of fresh flavor, as well as maintain valuable properties for medicinal use. Chives and variegated Sage do well in sunny spots. Herbs that can tolerate shade, like Marjoram, can take just about any spot in the house.
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