Herb Garden Layout

Designing your herb garden layout should not take a lot of time, and it probably will be fun.

A herb garden give a sense of hominess to a house. And, if you love to cook, you can't beat the flavors of freshly grown herbs. And what a sense of accomplishment you'll get by grabbing a handful of herbs, rinsing them off, and throwing them into a fresh pot of stew. Not to mention the fact that you'll even save a little money by growing your own herbs. So how do you begin?

Start by grabbing your clipboard and take a walk out to  your garden area. Choose a spot that will get plenty of sun. At least 5-6 hours of sun per day. With the exception of a few, herb plans are mostly sun plants. Draw a rough draft of the herbs you plan to plant. There won't be any need to draw a final draft unless you simply like being complete.

If you are purposely growing herbs to be used in your cooking, choose herbs by what you like to eat in your everyday meals. If you are growing herbs simply for the delightful scents or colors they provide, then choose them on that basis. Before making a final decision, however, check with your local nursery or a good zone book to ensure that the herbs you have chosen will thrive in your garden's environment.

Some gardeners prefer to segregate their herbs from the rest of the plants that they grow. Others like to see their herbs intermixed among the other plants in the garden. Some like to layout their garden with rows of herbs, one herb to a row while others like container gardening and will plant the herbs in containers and then position the containers at different points in the yard. The right way to do it is the way you want to do it.

Although you can plant herbs at any time in the season, herbs generally have a "best" time when they should be planted. The best time varies by herb, but the your nursery should be able to suggest the best times.

The condition of the soil is critical, if you want your herbs to thrive. Most herbs are hardy and can grow most anywhere, but the more fertile and alive the soil is, the better they will fare - and the better they will taste. If your soil is in bad shape, start working on improving it. Til it and add compost to the area. Test the soil for ph and for nutrient levels and continue to adjust the type and amount of nutrients until you have it right.

Sure a herb garden if functional in that it provides food, but that doesn't mean that it can't also be aesthetic. For a nice effect you can cordon off your herb garden with stones.

There is no one right way to lay out a herb garden. And your neighbors probably won't call the police if you get it "wrong." To a large extent, once you get past the obvious constraints such as size and location of the garden area, your herb garden layout is mostly a matter of taste.

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