Herb Garden Design -- Top Tips Before you Design your Own Garden
By: Norm Stewart
Submitted: 2010-09-05 21:17:37 | Word Count: 691
Do you know that the popularity of world cuisine which uses culinary herbs has grown tremendously in countries including India, Chinese and Italian food? This development has also opened doors for many schools to culinary courses, culinary restaurants and more developments related to the culinary herbs industry.
Today, we will dig deeper into the world of herb garden design. There are different points to consider if you want to make a stunning herb garden. We couldn't deny the fact that a well-arranged herb garden makes to its magical appeal, and because of this garden design is getting its share of attention. A good garden design is one that is functional in a lot of different ways. Now, do you want to start learning? According to expert planters, you would need to identify some factors in order to design and make a successful herb garden.
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Here are some essential aspects that you should keep in mind when setting up a functional herb garden design:
1. Space available – One of the first things that you should keep in mind is the availability of space. This is very vital. The space will largely depend on the kinds and number of plants you wish to grow. But what if you simply don't have enough space for the garden that you envisioned to have? Well, you can try planting your herbs indoors.
The ideal site for your herb garden should have full sun for most of the day. It should be huge enough so that you can plant all the herbs that you wish to include in your garden, but not too great that you'll have trouble maintaining it. Your garden should be near your house too. Just imagine -- its a rainy day, and you would need to harvest your herbs real quick. That can be a real inconvenience!
2. Micro climate of the site – The site’s climatic condition is also very crucial. The kind of soil that you will use is equally essential. If you are lucky enough to have a spot that has fertile, rich soil, then congratulations! Having good soil is one of the keys to successful herb gardening.
3. Which herbs we wish to grow – Think about the kind of herbs that you wish to plant. For instance, if you wish to grow a culinary herb garden, it's best to list all the herbs that you always use when cooking.
4. Aesthetic appeal of the garden – The aesthetic appeal of your garden is equally crucial. Just think of how you will enjoy showing off your magical herb spot in your own backyard!
5. Grouping of plants – One popular method of designing a herb garden is by grouping them based on your chosen theme. For example, you can group herbs that share a certain color, or allot a certain spot for a certain herb variety. Other gardeners group their plants by blocks.
6. Closeness of the house – You should also take into account how near or far your herb garden is from your house. Ideally, it should be close to your house as that will make watering your herbs a breeze.
7. Incorporation of ‘non herbs’ – Is it wise to include non herbs in your herb garden? There are some plants that thrive beautifully with herbs, but you must understand some limitations. There are herb plants that are affected by non-herbs so they must be properly identified.
Author Resource:-
Norm Stewart is a is a herb growing expert and loves to share his love and passion for herbs with many around him. Discover more secrets and expert tips about herb garden design and everything you need to know about how to grow and effectively use herbs with his popular free ecourse, available at => http://www.herbgrowing-guide.com/
