10 Days of Planning a Summer GardenFrom My GardenOutdoors

Planning a Summer Garden Day #8: Favorite Flowers and Herbs

Stephanie April 24, 2013145 Views5 min Read

It’s a difficult choice when talking about my favorite flowers and herbs…because I love them all. So I will highlight a few of the ones I think you should consider when planning your garden because of their excellent qualities.

My Favorite Flowers and Herbs:

The name Marigold is “Mary’s gold” of Middle English origin.

Marigold-

These beautiful flowers deter insects and are easy to grow. They are a staple for my garden and I plant them along side my vegetables.

Basil-

I use Basil a lot! It grows well in warm places. It is very easy to grow and can be used in so many ways in my kitchen. It’s my favorite herb.

Petunia-

These flowers are terrific in hanging baskets and are very forgiving when not watered. They are a very hearty flower and add impressive color to any garden or landscape.

Love adding this herb to meat dishes, especially chicken.

Rosemary-

This herb is another must have. It has a wonderful fragrance and is also easy to grow. It will often last through a mild winter or return if well established every year!

Nasturtium-

This flower also deters insects in the garden. In addition you can eat the leafs which add really nice flavor to salads. They have a radish-like flavor.

Impatiens add great color to shady gardens.

Impatiens-

This is a really great flower for color especially for shady areas in your garden. They make nice borders for flowers beds.

Cilantro-

Oh how I love cilantro. It grows well in cool and warm weather; since I also cook with it and love the way it tastes it also made my top list. I use it in my recipes such as this Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe.

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Stephanie - Post Author

Stephanie has been a military spouse for 17 years and is a homeschool mom of 10+ years. She is mom to three creative kids from college grad down to third grade. Her homeschool style is eclectic with Charlotte Mason and classical influences. She and her husband of 22 years serve and live wherever the US Army sends them. She also shares her homeschool and life experiences on her other blogs,Harrington Harmonies and Nature Notebook When she isn't teaching, writing or moving she enjoys sightseeing, gardening, and cooking.