Herbs & Microgreens

The quickest wins in indoor growing. Kitchen herb gardens and microgreen trays give you something to harvest within days or weeks, in a footprint the size of a cutting board.

Kitchen herb gardens
Best indoor herbs
Microgreens
Growing from seed
Harvesting
Keeping plants productive

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Basil and mint herb plants growing in pots on a bright kitchen counter

Herbs & Microgreens

Best Herbs to Grow Indoors Year-Round

A shortlist of kitchen herbs that stay productive inside, plus placement, harvesting and how to keep a herb from going leggy.

7 min read

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Two trays of dense green microgreens growing on a light wood countertop

Herbs & Microgreens

How to Grow Microgreens Indoors

Microgreens are the fastest way to harvest something you grew yourself. Here is the basic tray method, start to finish.

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