Growing herbs from seed is one of the most rewarding parts of gardening—and one of the best ways to build a resilient, flavorful home apothecary or kitchen garden. At The Thyme Garden in Alsea, Oregon, we’ve spent decades growing, harvesting, and saving herb seeds adapted to our Pacific Northwest climate. Each herb seed carries its own rhythms, preferences, and personality, and understanding those differences sets you up for success. Planting seeds in seedling trays in January Why Herb Seed...

You've got the gardening itch? January is a great time to stratify your cold loving seeds! Many perennial herb seeds require a period of cold, moist exposure before they will sprout, and often they like light as well so be sure to read packet instructions. Many of our perennial herb seeds require a period of cold stratification. Cold stratification is a process of simulating the natural conditions required for a seed to germinate. In the case of the seeds listed below, the stratification...

As fall comes around, we may be putting the garden to bed but that itch to grow still needs scratching! Here is a simple guide to growing...