Herbs

The University of Maryland Extension office would like to invite you to help us celebrate 2025 – Year of the Herbs!  People have been growing and utilizing herbs all over the world for thousands of years, and we have lots of resources to help out beginners and seasoned gardeners.

• Australian-Inspired Garden

• Chinese-Inspired Garden

• English-Inspired Garden

• Filipino-Inspired Garden

• French-Inspired Garden

• German-Inspired Garden

• Greek-Inspired Garden

• Indian-Inspired Garden

• Italian-Inspired Garden

• Korean-Inspired Garden

• Mexican-Inspired Garden

• Middle Eastern-Inspired Garden

• Polish-Inspired Garden

• Russian-Inspired Garden

• Spanish-Inspired Garden

• Swedish-Inspired Garden

• Thai-Inspired Garden

• Ukranian-Inspired Garden

• Vietnamese-Inspired Garden

Usage & Caution

Many of these plants have traditional medicinal or culinary uses, but proper identification and safe handling are crucial. Some species contain potent compounds requiring expert guidance before internal use. Additionally, confirm each species’ local nativity to support the region’s ecology and to avoid introducing non-native or invasive relatives.

• Herb Meadow 1:  Pollinator Paradise: Herbs for Butterflies, Bees, and Hummingbirds

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• Herb Meadow 2: Healing Meadows: Native Herbs with Medicinal and Historical Uses

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• Herb Meadow 3: Shade & Streamside: Native Herbs for Moist and Woodland Edges

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• Herb Meadow 4: Wild Edibles & Aromatic Wonders: The Senses of a Native Meadow

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Please see our page on How to Grow and Select Herbs

Credits: Mascot illustrations created with assistance from OpenAI’s DALL·E by Joyce & John Jadik.