Starting a new herb garden can be a wonderful introduction to growing your own food. It is great for novice cooks and culinary masterminds alike since it can provide easy access to a range of fresh herbs throughout the summer and potentially all year round.
Culinary herbs, however, while a great place to begin, are not the only options. We can also grow a wide range of herbs for an array of other uses—from herbal remedies and household cleaning to herbs for use in beauty regimes and more.
The question still remains for beginners, however—where exactly should you start your herb garden, and what exactly should it look like? What growing methods should you choose? Here are some herb garden ideas for new gardeners to help you shape a design for your own garden.
When starting an herb garden, you may simply think about planting a few herbs in pots or in a raised bed. But it is interesting to consider that there are many different types of herb gardens that you might consider.
First of all, it is always worthwhile remembering that several herbs can be grown just as easily on a sunny windowsill as they can be outdoors. You don't necessarily even have to have a garden, or any outside space at all, to grow your own herbs.
When cultivating herbs indoors, most people will simply grow herbs on a windowsill in a window box style planter or a series of small pots.
But you might also consider growing herbs hydroponically in water. You might also try a range of space-saving tricks, such as vertical garden wall hangers or hanging containers.
Outdoors, you have a couple of different choices when it comes to growing herbs. You can choose either to create a dedicated herb garden, where you will grow herbs and herbs alone, or you can
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