How To Design A Formal Herb Garden

They may also include some type of statuary or topiary focal point.

How to design a formal herb garden. Plants with no practical use found their way. Jun 19 2020 explore js s board formal herb gardens followed by 252 people on pinterest. Formal needn t be on a grand scale.

See more ideas about herb garden plants outdoor gardens. A typical garden of the time consisted of well ordered squares or rows of plants. Formal herb gardens use straight lines and patterns for pleasing symmetry.

But to create a simple formal herb garden all you really need to do is choose a geometric shape like a circle or a square divide it into sections of equal size and fill each section with similar or complementary plants. Use bricks rocks gravel or even grass. The first thing you need to do is find a sunny well drained location in your yard.

The tradition of herb gardening traces back at least to 9th century europe. 25 happy herb garden ideas for indoors and outdoors to put a smile on your face. While a formal garden can be laid at ground level the more usual way is to use raised beds each bed devoted to a single species.

A master plan for an ideal formal herb garden would include rectangular beds of different culinary herbs interspersed with some smaller square beds containing medicinal herbs. Usually in the centre though not necessarily. The design of the formal garden is very important.

Although there are some herbs that do well in the shade most herbs prefer plenty of sunlight to keep them happy. Edging plants such as small boxwood plants germander or a sheared low hedge of lavender or dusty miller also work but require more care. Even if you live in an apartment condo or living situation that doesn t come with a yard or garden space you can still cultivate your own herbs in the kitchen a sunny window sill or patio.