Lab Reports

Data transmissions from the CityRooted research lab.

Sage Herb Plant: Varieties, Uses, and Identification

The sage herb plant most cooks recognize is common sage (Salvia officinalis) — but the...

Lemon thyme (Thymus citriodorus, often cataloged as Thymus × citriodorus) is a thyme cultivar that...

Basil is the most companion-planted herb in the home garden, and most of the folklore...

Planting peppermint without a containment plan is the single most-regretted decision in home herb gardening....

Oregano planting is one of the highest-return investments in a herb garden — a single...

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is the easiest perennial herb on the calendar — hardy from...

Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is the slowest-growing herb most home gardeners ever attempt — 6...

Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a Mediterranean perennial that produces useful leaves for 4 to 6...

Growing dill from seed to harvestable leaf takes 40 to 55 days, with a second...

An indoor herb garden is a layout problem before it is a growing problem. Once...