Herb - Chives

Chives are one of my favorite herbs. They're trouble-free, easy to grow, have beautiful flowers, and it's oniony flavor taste so good in soups, baked potatoes, and cottage cheese to name a few. They do well in full sun with a well-drained and rich organic soil. The tops die down in winter, so there's no maintenance involved.

Chives are the smallest member of the onion family and are found growing in clumps in Asia, Europe and North America. The plant naturally repels insects in the garden, and the juice from the leaves can also be useful against fungal infections, mildew and scab. It's also been useful to lower blood pressure to a lesser extent than garlic.

Chives' culinary uses are with fish, potatoes and soups and are usually found in grocery stores year round. Gardeners can also dry-freeze the chive leaves with good success for winter use.