No matter where you live, you can grow your own herbs. From garden plots to pots set on your kitchen windowsill, home grown herbs are within your reach. Your first task is to determine where you will grow your herbs- indoors or out. Do you have a really sunny spot in your yard or will you need to plants some herbs in pots and leave them indoors in a sunny window? After you have determined where your garden will grow best, then you can decide which herbs to plant.
While I have enjoyed growing a variety of herbs over the years, I have found that growing herbs that I will actually use is best. Some herbs I grow for culinary purposes, some for their aromatic qualities and some just for their beauty. Consider what herbs you will enjoy most in the dishes you cook, what aromas please you the most and what herbs produce flora that you may want to use in a floral arrangement.
The Guide below will help you determine which herbs to plant, according to sun and space available to you.
Herbs for full sun:
(herbs marked with * are very aromatic and contain essential oils which are often extracted and used for aromatherapy. The greater the sun exposure, the greater the aroma.)
Yarrow, dill*, tarragon*, borage, calendula, fennel*, hyssop*, bay, lavender*, lovage*, horehound, garlic*, oregano*, coriander*, basil*, sweet marjoram*, rosemary*, sage*, fenugreek, sunflower, myrtle*, nasturtium, red clover, raspberry, savory, horsetail.
Herbs for part-sun, part shade"
Angelica, chervil, camomile, lemon balm, peppermint, parsley, sorrel, comfrey, lady's-mantle, wild strawberry, juniper, echinacea, eyebright, nettle.
Herbs for full shade:
St. John's wort, evening primrose, lungwort, valerian, sweet violet.
In my next post we will discuss companion gardening.
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