Want to brighten up your kitchen, spice up your meals, and give your boring winter view a makeover? Try planting an indoor herb garden! Here are 3 easy-to-grow herbs to try:

Herbs are fragrant, useful in the kitchen, and easy to grow – plus, they brighten up your surroundings and look great on your windowsill! It’s no wonder that herbs are a favorite for indoor gardeners. Whether you’re looking to try your hand at growing something for the first time, or bring your love of outdoor gardening inside for the winter, planting an indoor herb garden can be a great way to go.

Herbs can add a healthy flavor boost to just about any meal, and they also boast many natural health benefits. Here are three delicious, nutritious, and easy-to-grow herbs to add to your indoor herb garden:

Parsley

Parsley isn’t just for decorating your plate. This herb is surprisingly high in vitamin K, and it contains vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, iron and small amounts of many other nutrients.¹ Parsley pairs well with almost any dish, and it’s low-maintenance, which makes this one of the best herbs for your indoor garden. I love growing parsley indoors – especially as it will usually live for 2 years if you keep it moist and give it enough light!

Thyme

This sun-loving herb looks stunning in an indoor herb garden — just make sure to keep it on a bright windowsill and it may live for years. Mix up the flavor with varieties like lemon thyme. You can add thyme to seafood, poultry, soups and sauces. For a special treat, mix about one teaspoon with eight tablespoons of soft butter to create a thyme butter for seafood, chicken and even mashed potatoes. Thyme is a source of vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, riboflavin and iron.⁴ It also contains calcium, magnesium, vitamin B-6, folate, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.⁴ 

Rosemary

Rosemary is a Mediterranean diet staple that pairs wonderfully with lamb, poultry, pork, garlic and olive oil. Plus, its flavor profile is compatible with every other herb on this list! The fragrance of rosemary will keep your kitchen smelling fresh all season, but since rosemary grows best in somewhat dry soil, be careful not to overwater your plant. Rosemary can also live for many years if properly cared for, and it  gives your food a boost of vitamin A, thiamin (vitamin B1), magnesium, dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B-6, folate, calcium and iron.⁵

Read more about the health benefits of herbs at SwansonVitamins.com…