Although spring is a more traditional planting season for a lot of plants from our garden, late summer and fall are also excellent planting times for certain perennials, shrubs, trees, and herbs.
When it comes to herbs, there are really some awesome ones to plant in fall, including annuals, biennials, and perennials.
Considering the numerous health benefits from consuming herbs and how much they improve the flavor of so many meals, it would be a real pity not to plant these five awesome ones and make your fall garden thrive and enrich your meals!
Best 5 Herbs for a Thriving Fall Garden
Cilantro
Cilantro is a fast-growing herb whose pungent flavor that’s pivotal for plenty of dishes. Since the spring planted one tends to bolt fast, it can be smart to plant it in the fall.
Cilantro enjoys shorter days and cooler temperatures and won’t bolt fast as it tends to do in spring and summer.
You can sow the seeds in windowsill boxes, pots or garden beds in the period from early to mid-autumn and harvest it frequently.
Parsley
Clip delicious sprigs of your curly and flat-leaved parsley for delicious soups, pasta, salads, and marinades. The easy cultivation and cooking versatility makes it an ideal herb to plant in the fall.
You can always plant it in spring but also do it again in late summer and early autumn in polytunnels and cold frames. Harvest it throughout late autumn and early winter. Since it’s a biennial, it will start to flower the next spring.
You can pull them up and toss them into the compost pile; however, if you have the space, you can leave them to flower since pollinators love their blooms.
Sage
Sage is a lovely plant with gray-green leaves and when it flowers in early summer, it’s also a pollinator that attracts a lot of butterflies and bees.
This woody shrub can reach up to three feet in zone 5 gardens! It can be damaged from harsh winter temperatures; however, you can cover it with evergreen boughs in late fall to add to its insulation.
Freshly-picked sage is wonderful when added to stuffing, pasta, and soup.
Thyme
This amazing perennial herb is ideal for the edges of your herb garden.
It spreads and grows low and it’s also tolerant to drought. Its small flowers are bee-friendly and its leaves release a stunning fragrance. Thyme plants can be commonly found at the local garden centers.
Greek oregano
Common oregano is perennial and doesn’t only return every year, but it also self-sows when abandoned. But its flavor is faint so it could be better to opt for the Greek one.
Harvest it often and dry your leaves. It’s perfect for your herb cupboard or use it fresh from the garden in your meals.
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