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Top herbs to grow at home
Get started on your growing journey with these delicious and popular herbs that are easy to grow at home.
Not only do herbs pack a punch of flavour into your everyday food, they can also be used to make herbal teas and even skincare. They benefit bees and other pollinators too!
Pick a herb, learn more and get growing...
In association with Pukka Herbs
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1. Lemon Balm
A hardy little plant with a beautiful fragrant lemony aroma
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3. Fennel
A sweet aniseed smelling herb that liquorice lovers will enjoy
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2. Mint
Beautifully refreshing and used in many dishes, teas and skincare routines
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4. Lavender
One of the best-loved and well known of all the herbs
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5. Chamomile
Known for it's alleged soothing and calming properties
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