| Most herbs are hardy plants and can be planted | | | | britannicus, T. lanuginous, and T. pulchellus. Corsican |
| almost anywhere. However, you can enhance their | | | | mint is another option but may need to be replanted |
| attractiveness based on where and how you display | | | | every year as it is vulnerable to cold. |
| them. | | | | To edge a path, a walkway, or a terrace, use low, |
| Our favorite way for a small garden is an old | | | | compact herbs such as hyssop, rue, santolina, white |
| wheelbarrow -- particularly one with a bit of | | | | sage, rosemary, or box. Parsley, bush basil, and |
| character -- which will hold quite a few plants and | | | | marjoram also work quite well. Alternatively, use large |
| gives the added benefit of being movable for | | | | pots of herbs to create the edge -- plant tarragon, |
| viewing, or to protect them when the weather | | | | sage, rosemary, bushy sweet basil, lemon balm or |
| becomes unfavorable. | | | | any of the mints and you will have wonderful aromas |
| Next is a gazebo which you can make attractive with | | | | as well as herbs to use in the kitchen. |
| some ornamentals. Or consider a sun dial, bird bath, | | | | From a practical point of view, an oversized wooden |
| and garden statue, which can be decorated around | | | | tub by the kitchen door will make herbs such as |
| their bases with a selection of herbs. For a nice | | | | chives, parsley, basil, thyme, marjoram, savory, lemon |
| effect -- and practicality -- build a brick path to each | | | | balm, and spearmint readily available to take you |
| location. | | | | through a culinary year. |
| Train climbers like morning glory or hop vine to climb | | | | Of course, if you have a vegetable garden, you can |
| a lamp post or series of fence posts. If you leave an | | | | certainly plant herbs there as well. However, make |
| outdoor light on, these plants will show off their | | | | sure you do a little research on compatibility and |
| colors beautifully after dark. | | | | companion plants -- some plants like each other and |
| Use fences and walls, and stone or brick paths -- | | | | some don't! |
| crannies and crevices make great places for herbs. | | | | Lack of space shouldn't deter you. We hope these |
| Or simply line up pots of herbs along a wall base or | | | | tips will get you going with some unusual ways to |
| path edge. If you choose to plant between stones | | | | display herbs so that you enjoy their look as well as |
| and bricks, consider sturdy plants such as thyme, | | | | their other attributes. |
| particularly T. albus, T. coccineus, T. Annie, K. Hall, T. | | | | |