Enjoy an array of aromatic plants with this classic herb garden plan.
The design echoes a theme used by medieval monks for their apothecary gardens: a circle around a cross.
it’s possible for you to use thestepping stone pathto easily access and maintain the plants around it.
Credit: Illustration by Gary Palmer
Harvest the herbs just before they bloom for the best flavor.
Just see to it you place the plants far enough apart to leave room for them to grow.
You might also want to add labels so you’re free to tell them apart.
Some annual herbs such asbasil are easy for beginnersto grow from seed.
Some herbs are perennials, which means they do come back year after year.
Usually, they grow even bigger and spread out as the years pass.
However, certain herbs like basil and dill are annuals that need to be replanted each year.
Group herbs that have similar growing requirements together, like sage, rosemary, thyme, and lavender.