Following are several ideas for an herbal theme garden for your own home or business. Check out some of the members here at the Michigan Herb Business Association, many of whom sell herb plants. What a great way to spend an afternoon and begin a new garden all in one. Herbal Kitchen Garden or Culinary Garden Make sure to plant these herbs near your kitchen for quick access. As well as being used in cooking, many of these herbs are great for garnishes to dress up an old standby dinner.
Many herbs have a wonderful fragrance and are especially nice planted near a deck or under a window.
Edible Flowers Garden Many of the herbs and flowers can be eaten either fresh, candied, in jams, salads, vinegars, cooking or in frozen ice rings. Make sure that you clean the flowers well before eating, and never use flowers from plants that have had any toxic chemicals applied to them. To attract butterflies to your herb garden, there are a couple of basics to keep in mind. Butterflies are typically attracted to plants as a food or nectar source, as a place to shelter from the wind, to provide protection from predators, and as a place to lay their eggs. Of course, there are other factors to consider, such as which species of butterfly you are trying to attract, which can be affected by the specific type of plants, the plant color, the number or size of the flowers on the plant, and the time and duration of bloom.