Gardening herbs Plant an herb garden and your harvest will include culinary delights, plants with medicinal value, and aromatic leaves and flowers for crafting and gifts. Whether you desire sweet basil for pesto, spearmint for tea, or lavender for sachets, your herb garden will provide the all the flavors and fragrances you need.
Herbs are incredibly versatile.
At home, almost anywhere, herbs can be planted along a pathway, in a terrace, in raised beds, in window boxes, or in containers on a deck or patio. The herbs you choose to grow and the space you have available will determine how you plan your garden. There are several key points to remember when planning an herb garden. Although some herbs, including mints, watercress, and lemon balm, grow very well in shade, most herbs prefer at least six to eight of full sun each day. Lovage, sorrel, rue, and parsley can be successfully grown in partial shade.