Highland Village herb garden with chard
Gardeners have grown herbs for centuries to flavor food, for medicinal purposes, to discourage insect invaders and for religious ceremonies. Herbs are a delight to the senses—sight, smell, touch and taste. Many herbs grow exceptionally well in North Texas landscapes. Most herb plants desire full sun, although a few tolerate and even prefer shade. Herb plants add accents to the landscape as shrubs, individual plants and ground covers. Most herbs can also be grown in containers. Some herbs are perennial plants that stay green all year or return from their roots in the spring, while others are planted annually in spring or fall gardens. Here is a list of herbs that grow well in North Texas and general instructions on planting, caring for and cooking with some fresh herbs that grow in North Texas.
See more on these herb topics at DCMGA’s Handouts and Presentations
- All about growing and cooking with herbs in North Texas
- Growing herbs in partial shade
- Creating an herb garden
- Engaging children in an herb garden
- Growing cool weather herbs
- Recipes for cool weather herbs
- Growing hot weather herbs
- Tips for cooking with herbs
- Making herb butter, vinegar and oils
DCMGA Articles about growing herb plants in North Texas:
Why you should grow herbs
Feverfew
Tansy