During the summer of '94 I was first introduce to the pleasures of herb gardening. I was working that summer as a caregiver to a former "President of the Garden Club (Lexington, KY)". The dear lady was in her 90's at that time. One of her nieces planted a herb garden for her. It became my job to keep it trimmed and well-kept. I fell in love! I do not remember now all of the herbs her garden contained. That summer I determined that some day I would have a herb garden of my own. I married in the summer of '96. I would dare say I had a herb garden by '97. In those early days, I only permitted herbs in that bed. Now I also have flowers mingled in as well. I like it better now. Gardening, like so many other things in life, evolves.
My number one rule in planning a herb garden would be accessibility. Plan your garden near your kitchen.
Most herbs can grow in "poor" soil. Just make sure your soil is well drained by adding some mushroom compost.
We are designated as zones 8-9. In our zone oregano, rosemary, thyme, lemon thyme, chives, parsley, grow even through the mild winter months. My pineapple sage and bee balm die back in winter and return in spring. Cilantro and basil I replant annually. I have had other herbs, but these are the ones that I use the most and these have grown the best for me.
For more information check out this link regarding herb gardens.
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2 comments:
I am a friend of Leah's and wanted to thank you for taking the time to type all this information!!
Two questions - how do I find out what zone we are in (Texas) and what herbs grow best in our area?
Last do you know how I make or where I can buy mushroom compost?
As you can tell I do not have a green thumb and have no knowledge of gardening at all.
Thanks for your help. :o)
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