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Tasty, attractive herbs prove easy to grow
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Chive blooms in a residential garden near Langley, Wash. They are lovely to look at but the plant’s flavor declines and changes once it begins to flower. Extend the harvest by pinching back the plants to keep them from blooming.
Culinary herbs are enjoying a revival thanks to new varieties, stronger flavors, health concerns and more discerning palates. Their low cost, attractiveness and easy-to-grow attributes are making them popular, too. “Herbs can add a lot of flavor to cooked dishes and lead to reductions in fat, salt and cholesterol,” said Gary Gao, a horticulturist with Ohio State University Extension.