| Everyone can grow a container herb garden. | | | | views and smells of nature. |
| Whether you live in a condo or apartment in the city, | | | | For those with large yards, herbs can be grown in |
| or you have a large yard in the suburbs, there is no | | | | pots and placed anywhere as beautiful accents to |
| reason you cannot enjoy a beautiful, fragrant | | | | your yard, patio or existing garden. In fact, herbs can |
| container herb garden. | | | | be used as companion plants to many vegetables |
| Growing herbs in containers is a great way to get | | | | creating a natural pest control for an organic garden. |
| started for new gardeners. Herbs are great for | | | | For those who like to cook with fresh herbs, a |
| container gardens because they grow easily in | | | | container herb garden based on a theme, for |
| containers and can thrive indoors and out. Herbs are | | | | instance an Italian herb or French herb garden, can be |
| basically a low-maintenance plant that can thrive in | | | | placed in a sunny spot near the kitchen. This makes |
| less than perfect conditions. Once the new herb | | | | picking a few fresh herbs to add to dinner quick and |
| gardener knows a few basics to growing herbs, you | | | | convenient. |
| can pretty much be assured you will have success. | | | | Container herb gardens are also a good choice for |
| One advantage to a container herb garden is you | | | | those who enjoy herbal teas or medicinal herbs. Herb |
| don't need any special soil or plant goods. The main | | | | pots can be placed outside in the summer and |
| thing you need to know is herbs like well drained soil. | | | | brought in for enjoyment in the winter. |
| Use a potting soil with perlite or mix in a little sand | | | | Another advantage to a growing herbs in pots is |
| and your herbs will be happy. Be sure to keep them | | | | your ability to be creative with your containers. You |
| moist but don't over-water. You also need to be sure | | | | can choose any pot that goes well with your garden |
| you do not over fertilize your herbs. They like some | | | | and can add a beautiful accent to your yard, deck |
| nourishment but not too much. | | | | and patio. Tea Gardens can be planted in tea pot |
| The other requirement for herb gardens is plenty of | | | | containers for an easy way to dress up your garden. |
| sun. You need to plan your container herb garden in | | | | Use your imagination when choosing herb pots and |
| an area that gets about 8 hours of sun a day. For | | | | containers because you can find a wide variety of |
| the indoor garden this means a southern or western | | | | planters today. They don't have to be expensive |
| facing window. For outdoors, avoid tall trees or shade | | | | either. Look for garden containers at flea markets |
| from your house or other large structures. | | | | and thrift stores or garage sales. Sometimes all a |
| The wonderful thing about a container herb garden is | | | | garden container needs is a new coat of paint. |
| it can be enjoyed anywhere you have sun. A city | | | | If you haven't started one yet, try growing your |
| balcony can become a beautiful garden where even | | | | own container herb garden this year and enjoy a |
| in the middle of a city you can enjoy the beautiful | | | | beautiful part of nature. |