Herbs You Must Have in your Indoor Herb Garden this November

The Plant Porch
Oct 31, 2020
2 min read

Updated: Nov 18, 2020

If you're like me and live in an area that gets ridiculously cold about mid October, then you know the struggle of keeping herbs growing year round. I am always sure to bring my herbs in a few days before the first frost to be sure they will thrive until at least Thanksgiving.

Fresh herbs to put in my Thanksgiving dishes is really just another joy that gardening gives me. The fragrance that fills the house is blissful and a true delight to know that the plants were grown myself. The garden just reminds us to be thankful over and over again.

Here are the herbs you must have in your herb garden this November.

Sage Salvia officinalis

Sage works in almost all savory dishes that's why it is such a staple in many Thanksgiving recipes. A great recipe from The Food Network suggests Oven Roasted Turkey with Sage Butter

The smell of sage has also been known to reduce stress and relieve anxiety.

2. Parsley Petroselinum crispum

Parsley can be added to many dishes, cold or hot, sweet or savory and I'm not sure Thanksgiving dinner would be the same without it. Parsley is known to help with digestion and packed with nutrients our bodies love. Here is a super yummy recipe from AllRecipes for Classic Thanksgiving Dressing With Parsley, Sage and Thyme

3. Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis

Rosemary is another aromatic herb that I love using year round but is found in almost every person's kitchen for Thanksgiving. Rosemary is known to relieve tension and boost mental performance too. No wonder I love it so much! Try this wonderful side dish from Oh My Veggies Rosemary Roasted Carrots

4. Thyme Thymus vulgaris

Thyme is a useful herb to add to the Thanksgiving meal. Not only is it antispasmodic, and therefore, helps with digestion, but it’s also antibacterial and antiseptic. This recipe from Taste of Home for Flavorful Mashed Potatoes is almost to much too handle. Can I eat these everyday?

5. Marjoram Origanum majorana

Similar to oregano, marjoram is commonly used for runny nose, coughs, colds, infections, and various digestion problems, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these or any other uses. In foods, marjoram herb and oil are used as flavorings. Check out this recipe Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Fresh Marjoram

6.Mint Mentha

For Mojitos of course! Mint is great for calming tummy troubles. That's what makes mint and even better a mojito the best after dinner drink. Here is a recipe to try out Easy Mojitos