Vegetables and herbs weren't split apart until about sort of 14, 1500's, so you see, everything was known as a pot herb. JOHN PATRICK: So they cooked this on a daily basis? JEKKA McVICAR: They ...

From plot to pot: Why buy fresh herbs when you can pick them right outside your back door? ... Jekka McVicar, but she adds: ... Thyme comes in more than 100 flavours and varieties.

3. Root drainage is key. If you're growing herbs in pots, it's important to ensure proper drainage to prevent waterlogged soil and root rot. Jekka said: "You can add some stones or bits of broken ...

Tucked behind a hedge on a peaceful Gloucestershire lane is a herb nursery that's not as unremarkable as it looks. Jekka's Herb Farm is a mecca for the nation's leading celebrity chefs.

Jekka McVicar is Britain's undisputed Queen of Herbs. What she doesn't know about herbs could probably be written on the back of a postage stamp, and her passion for them sweeps you along in its wake.

10 Herbs That Thrive in Pots and Containers, According to Gardening Experts. Samantha Johnson. March 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM. Copied; Getty / Tashka2000.

1. Hyssop. Jekka said: "This is an absolute must-have. Apart from the fact that it's stunningly beautiful when in flower and the bees adore it, it's a member of the Lamiaceae family (which ...