How to Layout a Herb Garden

If you want to start growing herbs and need to know how to layout a herb garden, there are many resources out there to help you. You will find many books and web sites devoted to growing herbs. You may want to join an online gardening club or participate in forum discussions to learn from other gardeners who may have more experience. When it comes to planning your garden, you need to decide what kind of herbs you want to include. For example, if you want a culinary garden your choices might be oregano, parsley, basil, sage, rosemary and mint.

For growing a culinary garden featuring these herbs, you can plant the oregano, parsley, basil, sage and rosemary in the same area or container if you like. These plants all require bright sunlight and lightly moist soil. You don't want the soil to be too dry or wet. The mint should be placed in a separate container or area of your garden because it is very aggressive and can take over the area quite quickly. If you have a cat in your home or garden, plant catnip and catmint in your peppermint and/or spearmint growing area.

When planning your layout, making a sketch of the area is recommended. You can plant an herb garden in containers and move them as necessary or plant your herbs in an outdoor area. Paving stones can make a lovely border for any outdoor herb garden. Some gardeners with a large amount of space actually plan specific designs for their garden. I have personally seen herb gardens shaped like Celtic knots and herb gardens shaped like butterflies. Herbs can also be planted in a large garden that also features vegetables and flowers.

The most important thing when learning how to layout a herb garden is to place plants close together that have similar growing conditions. You don't want to place a shade loving plant in a sunny spot or vice versa. You might also want to research the size of the adult herbs you will have in your garden. Tall plants should go in the back of the garden and shorter plants should be in the front for maximum visibility. Herbs go well in the English cottage style garden which is grown in a limited amount of space and uses height, volume and even vertical space to make the most of the garden.



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