How to Plan a Herb Garden

Coming up with the design for an herb garden during the colder months is ideal so you can start the garden when the growing season begins. Many things will need to be considered to achieve optimum results with the garden. The research and planning will require time and effort.

• Find an area to grow the herb garden. Choose an area that has plenty of sunlight and doesn’t hold a lot of water for the best growing conditions. The spot may also need to be easy to get to so you can tend to the garden easily.


• Figure out what types of herbs you’d like to have in your garden. Is there a particular herb that you enjoy the flavor of? Some herbs may be out of the question because they will not grow in the climate where you live. Ask an expert gardener which herbs grow best in your region or do some research yourself.


• Purchase all of the needed supplies for the garden. Basic gardening tools may be needed such as a trowel, shovel, garden hoe and a watering can. The garden will need to be supplied with quality top soil and herb seeds. These tools and supplies can be purchased from the local lawn and garden store. If the money is not in the budget for all of these supplies and tools, ask a friend if you can borrow some items.


• Draw the layout of the garden. One way to do this is to do research on each herb you intend to grow to understand their needs. Some herbs will need more sunlight than others. Place herbs that need a lot of sun in an area where it’s really sunny. Planning will also take the guess work out of putting the garden together.