Top 10 Herbs to Grow Indoors Year-Round

Thrives indoors with sunlight and well-drained soil and needs regular watering. Just be sure to pinch off flowers to encourage bushier growth

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Refreshing and easy to grow. Just be sure to plant it in a pot with drainage holes, as it loves moist soil.

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Parsley prefers indirect sunlight and moist soil. There are curly and flat-leaf varieties, both of which thrive indoors

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Chives are low-maintenance and add a mild oniony flavor to dishes. Thrives indoors year-round with minimal care

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Thyme needs well-draining soil and enjoys lots of sunshine. Low-maintenance and compact, ideal for indoor growth

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This essential pizza and pasta herb is surprisingly easy to grow indoors. Oregano thrives in warm, sunny locations with well-draining soil

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Plant rosemary in well-drained soil with lots of sunlight. Water when soil is dry. It grows indoors and adds flavor to many dishes

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A popular herb in Latin American and Asian cuisine. Cilantro prefers cool temperatures and indirect sunlight.

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Lemon balm likes partly shady spots and damp soil. It spreads fast like mint, so planting it in a pot is a good idea

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Want a sweetener you can grow? Stevia is perfect for indoor gardens. It loves sunlight and good soil drainage

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Top 10 Herbs to Grow Indoors Year-Round

Top 10 Herbs to Grow Indoors Year-Round

Here are the top 10 easiest and most rewarding herbs to cultivate in your very own indoor herb garden

Thrives indoors with sunlight and well-drained soil and needs regular watering. Just be sure to pinch off flowers to encourage bushier growth

BASIL

Refreshing and easy to grow. Just be sure to plant it in a pot with drainage holes, as it loves moist soil.

MINT

Parsley prefers indirect sunlight and moist soil. There are curly and flat-leaf varieties, both of which thrive indoors

PARSLEY

Chives are low-maintenance and add a mild oniony flavor to dishes. Thrives indoors year-round with minimal care

CHIVES

Thyme needs well-draining soil and enjoys lots of sunshine. Low-maintenance and compact, ideal for indoor growth

THYME

This essential pizza and pasta herb is surprisingly easy to grow indoors. Oregano thrives in warm, sunny locations with well-draining soil

OREGANO

Plant rosemary in well-drained soil with lots of sunlight. Water when soil is dry. It grows indoors and adds flavor to many dishes

ROSEMARY

A popular herb in Latin American and Asian cuisine. Cilantro prefers cool temperatures and indirect sunlight.

CILANTRO

Lemon balm likes partly shady spots and damp soil. It spreads fast like mint, so planting it in a pot is a good idea

LEMON BALM

Want a sweetener you can grow? Stevia is perfect for indoor gardens. It loves sunlight and good soil drainage

STEVIA

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