Mixed with annuals in a window box, herbs become a delightful retreat from household chores. One attractive way to display herbs is the knot garden, in which the various colors and textures of herbs are used to create the appearance of cords looping over and under each other. Herb plants are closely spaced and trimmed to form low hedges. The knot garden is most effective when viewed from above, especially from a second story window. Strawberries are a fruit crop treated as an herbaceous perennial crop because they do not have woody stems and they grow low to the ground.
Strawberries require moist, fertile soil and protection during the winter months.
They are shallow rooted and don't need much soil for growth. A planting of strawberries can last for about three to four years if well maintained. The first year, pinch off the blossoms to let the vegetative growth accumulate. The second year production is best. There are three types of strawberries.