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Planning an Herb Garden

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There are many types of herb gardens to prepare. Each type of garden can serve a specific purpose, whether culinary, medicinal, or aesthetic. Here are some ideas to inspire your herb garden planning:

  1. Culinary Garden: Planning a Culinary Herb Garden

    When planning a culinary herb garden, it’s ideal to place it near your kitchen. This historical practice allows for convenient harvesting while preparing meals. You can also incorporate elements of a salad garden by adding:

    • Lemon balm

    • Mint

    • Chives

    • Arugula

    • Spinach

    • Swiss chard

    These additions will not only provide fresh ingredients for cooking but also enhance the versatility of your garden.

    • Perfect for cooking enthusiasts, this garden can include herbs like:

      • Lemon balm

      • Lemon verbena

      • Lemon thyme

      • Lemongrass

  2. Salad Garden:

    • For fresh, flavorful salads, grow a variety of lettuces alongside:

      • Chives

      • Lemon balm

      • Parsley

      • Basil

  3. Bee and Butterfly Garden:

    • Bees are dying in numbers, so planning a bee and butterfly garden is highly beneficial to our ecosystems. Limiting pesticides and harsh chemicals in your yard can assist in saving the bees. On our farm, we have plenty of plants to grow your bee and butterfly garden, including:

      • Bee balm

      • Lemon balm

      • Echinacea

      • Thyme

      • Sage

      • Mints

      • Chives

      • Lavender

      • Dill

      • Nasturtiums

      • Oregano

    • These plants not only support pollinators but also add beauty and fragrance to your garden.

  4. Medicinal Garden:

    • Create a healing space with these versatile herbs:

      • Chamomile

      • Lemon balm

      • Lavender

      • Thyme

      • Yarrow

      • Echinacea

      • Mints

      • Rosemary

      • Calendula

      • Plantain

      • Mullein

      • Monarda

      • Oregano

      • Catnip

      • Holy basil

  5. Insect-Repellent Garden:

    • Keep pests at bay with these natural repellents:

      • Lemon balm

      • Basil

      • Lemongrass

      • Sage

      • Rosemary

      • Lavender

      • Mint

      • Chives

  6. Tea Garden:

Planning Your Tea Garden

Planning your tea garden can be an extension of any garden or flower bed. It provides a delightful way to grow ingredients for homemade teas. Consider planting:

  • Chamomile

  • Lemon balm

  • Mints

  • Monarda

  • Rosemary

  • Thyme

  • Catnip

  • Echinacea

  • Edible hibiscus

  • Holy basil

  • Black Eyed Susan

  • Cornflower

  • Rose petals

  • Mullein


    These herbs not only offer a variety of flavors and health benefits but can also be sourced locally from our farm .A tea garden is a wonderful addition to any gardening space, providing both utility and beauty.

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