| Creating Beautiful Herb Garden Designs |
| Written by Yilmaz Cesur | |
| Wednesday, 27 October 2010 | |
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Herbs have been used for countless generations to add flavor to food, treat illnesses, and provide comfort. We have cultivated basil, chives, sage, thyme, lavender, rosemary, oregano, parsley and mint, to name a few, exactly for these purposes. Thus, we enjoy basil and parsley on our pasta dishes, use rosemary and lavender to heal our bodies, and drink herbal mint teas to ease our minds. Did you know, however, that herbs are very beautiful plants in their own right? Yes, indeed, you can play around with herb garden designs in terms of color, texture, height, foliage and even aroma.
Herbs have been used for countless generations to add flavor to food, treat illnesses, and provide comfort. We have cultivated basil, chives, sage, thyme, lavender, rosemary, oregano, parsley and mint, to name a few, exactly for these purposes. Thus, we enjoy basil and parsley on our pasta dishes, use rosemary and lavender to heal our bodies, and drink herbal mint teas to ease our minds. Did you know, however, that herbs are very beautiful plants in their own right? Yes, indeed, you can play around with herb garden designs in terms of color, texture, height, foliage and even aroma. The Beauty and Benefits of Herb Gardens There are three basic and beneficial aspects of herb gardening to remember with the first being that you will be able to create a gorgeous display with very little time and effort on your part, and also with very little expense. Secondly you're only limited by your own creativity and imagination as there are so many different herbs to choose from that complement each other. And thirdly, after your herbs have grown you'll be able to use them either for cooking, or health purposes, or simply to look at and enjoy their delightful smells. With all of these benefits to be had with herb gardening, shouldn't you get busy learning how to plant your own unique display? Helpful Hints to Remember When starting an herb garden, here are some important points to consider to help create the most functional and beautiful designs possible: * The first thing to remember is the suitability of the site you have in mind for your garden, which will largely depend on the type of plants you'll be cultivating. The vast majority of herbs require a great deal of sun, generally four to six hours a day, although there are several varieties that will fare well with less. * Take the climate where you live into consideration when planting herbs. Ask for some advice from professionals, join a local garden club or take a free class to learn more. Visit the library or log online to read about the countless herbs that not only look pretty but smell enticing and taste delicious. * Determine the purpose of your herb garden. This will affect the kind of herbs for cultivation, their quantity relative to each other and the whole look of the garden. For example, a culinary herb garden will look different from a medicinal herb garden. Or from an herb garden cultivated for the sole purpose of adding to the potpourri collection, for that matter. * Experiment with the setup. You can start by planting herbs in containers, experimenting with placement to determine which one looks and grows best with another, and then transplanting your ideas into a bigger space, if you have one. * Choose accessories for your garden that accentuate or complement the design layout you've chosen. For larger herb gardens, consider water fountains, delicate trellises, or perhaps a few ceramic flower pots strategically placed here and there. For herb gardens in containers, small figurines or statuettes would be better suited. Ultimately, your choice for an herb garden design will fall on your shoulders. Think of your personal preferences, gardening style and design ideas to come up with a truly unique herb garden design. No matter the design you choose, however, there are only three things in herb cultivation that you need to remember in order to make your herbs grow abundantly. You have to provide sufficient sunlight, sufficient moisture and sufficient drainage to the herbs and Mother Nature will do the rest of the work for you. The Article Author: Looking to find the best deal on Herb Garden Designs, then visit Yilmaz Cesur's site to find the best advice via his Free Herb Garden eCourse for you. |
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