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WISE WAYS: Easy-to-grow herbs out-season dried ones

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WISE WAYS: Easy-to-grow herbs out-season dried ones

By Linda Rellergert
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 3:50 PM CDT

Last summer I earned my name badge as a Master Gardener. Micha Kornblum, who heads up the herb demonstration garden for the St. Charles Master Gardeners, is one of many great gardeners I have met. An enthusiastic promoter of growing and using herbs, she generously shares her time teaching others about these culinary marvels.

“Growing and using your own herbs can be one of the most satisfying things for a gardener to do,” she says, “Herbs are easy to grow and do so well in pots that it’s a shame to not have a few on your patio or deck. Even novice gardeners can have herbs for harvesting.”

There is more benefit than taste.”Herbs offer a beautiful variety of leaves, texture, color and scent in a garden. You can also reduce the amount of salt in a recipe by using herbs,” she adds.

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