A practical autumn-to-spring checklist for protecting basil, rosemary, lemon verbena and other tender herbs through UK frost, covering drainage, cuttings, watering and weekly winter checks.

How to pair herbs with vegetables in UK beds to confuse pests, feed pollinators and fill gaps — plus the combinations worth avoiding.

Grow chamomile, lemon balm and lavender, then blend them into simple bedtime infusions with this practical beginner's guide to calming herbal teas.

Three straightforward herb butters — chive and parsley, lemon thyme and garlic, rosemary and honey — plus a simple rolling method, storage advice and plenty of serving ideas for garden herbs.

A practical guide to growing fresh herbs on a UK windowsill, covering which herbs to pick, how to read your light, and how to keep pots productive in a compact flat.

Mint and lemon balm are both vigorous, forgiving herbs, but they spread in different ways. Compare their growth, flavour, containment and kitchen uses before you plant them.

From overwatering and shady windowsills to cutting rosemary into old wood — the herb-growing slips UK gardeners make most, and how to put them right.