The Pleasures of Herb Gardening
Throughout (nearly all) history herbs have been collected and cultivated by every civilization. In medieval Europe herbs were essential to every household. Almost every task was related to the use of herbs. Herbs have long been used in cheese making, as tapers for candles as soap and in brewing wines and beers. They were also, of course, prized for their ability to heal and to render food more palatable. The ancient Egyptians and Chinese were renowned for their skill in the cultivation and use of herbs – the preparation of dyes and cosmetics being part of their knowledge.
In the last two centuries botanists have scoured the world collecting seeds and cuttings for study and preservation. The modern scientific exploration of the properties of medicinal plants has confirmed the validity of many ancient beliefs. The desirability of herbs in the preparation of delicious meals is long proven, and a revival of interest in growing herbs in gardens has made many useful plants readily available to the home gardener.
Grow Your Own Herb Garden
Starting your own herb garden need not be difficult or expensive. Small plants can easily be propagated from a single purchase to increase stock and many can be easily grown from seed. With helpful guidance, anyone can obtain successful results if the most suitable choices for any given situation are made from the start.
Herbs are such a wide and versatile range of plants. There are so many to choose from so whatever your situation, you will be able to make a herb garden that fits your space and life-style. Herbs can be grown indoors, amongst the ornamental areas of a garden, as a dedicated area or as edging and companion plants in the vegetable plot.
The joys to be had from a beautiful herb garden are many and varied. Herb gardening is supremely rewarding – the process of growing from seed or small plants, the tending of the garden right through to the harvesting of your crop offer such pleasures and delights for all the senses.
Here, I aim to give you the basic knowledge to help you towards your own beautiful herb garden, and more in-depth and particular instruction as you progress. Your journey will be by turns interesting, exciting, relaxing and sometimes downright frustrating, but never boring!
All the herb garden information you need can be found here to help make your creation easy and fun.
Happy gardening!
Charlie Potts is a gardening enthusiast and author. He enjoys helping others to achieve exciting results in their own herb gardens.