Available in both curly and flat-leaf varieties, parsley grows well in pots or larger gardens, and it’s a must-have herb for garnishing and flavoring pasta, salads, soups, and sauces.

Flat-Leaf Parsley (Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum): Also called Italian parsley, this variety has flat, serrated ...

Parsley came to the U.S. with the early settlers, and it continued to grow widely throughout the country as a culinary herb. We don’t use it much to kill enemies anymore.

Flat-leaf parsley has a stronger flavor and is generally recommended for culinary purposes. ... Parsley also grows happily in a container alone or with other herbs or flowers.

Parsley also grows happily in a container alone or with other herbs or flowers. Use a gallon size container for one plant, or larger containers for several plants or a mixed planting. Be sure the ...

Italian (flat) parsley (Petroselinum crispum): ... lettuce-leaf basil, French tarragon, Italian parsley and chives. For a container planting, select herbs that tend to have compact or low growth.

Being a hardy plant, I have had the same potted patio parsley plant for two years now, using small amounts at a time. Whether cooking with it or not, I just like having it around.

Q:My parsley, growing in a pot with other herbs, is putting out long stems with skinny leaves that barely resemble the real thing. What's wrong, and what can I do? A: The plant is preparing to ...