A herbal garden is a great landscaping tool. You can make whatever design comes to your mind as long as you have the elements and will to do it. You have to take into account certain things.
Before you start digging up the back yard you need to do some planning. First you need to decide how much interest you have in accomplishing this task. If you want a herb garden but it’s only a lukewarm feeling you have about it, don’t go overboard. You will have to take care of the plants in the garden.
Another aspect you need to consider is how much time you have for this project. Again, you will have to take care of the plants and area once it’s established. Also you will have to have time to set it up so you want to make sure that you have the time to set it up properly if you want a large area.
Space and family need are equivalent to how large you make your garden. If you don’t have a huge amount of space and your family uses a lot of herbs then you might have to reconsider how you plant your garden and how you design it. If you don’t use tons of herbs you might want to scale back your plans.
Now that you’ve decided how much time and space you have to devote to your new garden. You need to figure out where this area is going to be located. All herb gardens will benefit from 4 to 6 hours of continuous sun. With that in mind if you live in the north you probably want an area that is sunnier in the afternoon. Conversely, southern herb gardens would benefit from shadier afternoon because of the intense heat. » Read more: Home Herb Garden Design
