Devising an Herb Garden Plan

Herbs are rewarding plants to grow because they can be used in so many different ways. Many people use their herbs for tea and food. Others make fragrant items like soaps and candles using their herbs. Some people even use herbs in various medicinal ways. If you want to enjoy the benefits of growing your own herbs, you will first need to come up with an herb garden plan. Your plan will need to encompass what kind of herbs you want to grow, where you want to grow them, and whether or not you want to start them from seed or use established plants.

Many gardeners like to give their herb gardens a theme. They may have a kitchen herb garden, or a tea herb garden, or a fragrant herb garden. You can grow herbs by category like this, or you can grow many different herbs together. Of course, a great many of them may fall under more than one category. Take lavender, for example. You can cook with lavender and use it for its appealing fragrance. Mint is another example of a good multipurpose herb. You will find lots of books devoted to the uses of herbs if you are interested. One example is the New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses by DK Publishing and Deni Brown.

Once you've decided what kind of herbs you want to grow, you need to decide where you want to grow them. Your kitchen windowsill is an optimum area for a kitchen herb garden. That way, when you want to use an herb in cooking it is right there for you to harvest. You don't need to bother going out to the garden. Growing herbs outside is fine, too. The key is to make sure your herbs get a substantial amount of bright sun. While some herbs may grow fine in a shady location, most prefer sunlight and will thrive under warm, bright conditions.

Now you will need to decide whether or not you want to start from seed or go with plants that are already established. There are benefits and drawbacks to both choices. Seeds are cheaper than established plants, but may be harder to nurture. Some gardeners find it rewarding to take their herbs from seed to adult plant, while others are fine starting with established juvenile plants purchased from a garden center. It all depends on your personal preference and level of gardening expertise. Once you've got your herb garden plan in place, the only thing left to do is shop for your supplies and plant your garden!

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