Herbs bring more to a garden than just flavouring for food. They also make fantastic garden plants, are low-maintenance and attract pollinators.
Choosing the Right Location and Soil
A herb garden can be container grown or in the garden, in a sunny sheltered position. The plants thrive in free-draining soil with an organic fertiliser added to promote strong root growth.
Garden Styles: Formal or Relaxed
A more formal style of herb garden will look stylish surrounded by a low hedge of Lavender or Rosemary. For a more relaxed approach simply randomly mix favourite herbs.
Watering and Maintenance
Water well until established and trim herbs regularly to preserve the flavours and scents.
Top Tip: Pick herbs from the tip of each stem, above a pair of leaves as new shoots will grow from the stem creating a bushier plant.
🌱 Popular Herbs to Grow
🌸 Thyme
Thyme is a versatile herb, available in a large variety of flavours and is perfect for edging a herb garden.
🧄 Wild Garlic (Tulbagia)
Wild Garlic (Tulbagia) is an indigenous herb that looks attractive grown in a container.
🥬 Coriander
Coriander is a ‘love-or-hate’ herb with its strong distinctive taste and scent. If left to run to seed the flowers will attract butterflies.
🌼 Chives
Chives, both onion and garlic flavoured, are a great ‘all-rounder’ for salads and a variety of culinary uses. The pretty white or purple flowers make attractive edible garnishes.
🌿 Parsley
Parsley is ever popular, available in flat leaf (Italian) varieties which is slightly stronger flavoured than the curly leaf variety.
🍅 Basil
Basil has a gorgeous fragrance and is strongly flavoured, delicious with fresh tomatoes!
🌱 Mint
Mint is a garden herb staple, available in an assortment of flavours. However, it needs to be container grown as it tends to spread rapidly!
🌾 Bronze Fennel
Bronze Fennel will add height and colour with its delicate feathery leaves that attract ladybirds, bees and butterflies.
