| Growing herbs has become a very popular hobby | | | | attitude in your mornings. They are perfect for days |
| today. Not only are they decorative, but growing herbs | | | | when the sun shine greets you inside the house. |
| yourself gives you an ongoing fresh supply of herbs | | | | Your golden garden can have lemon thyme, calendula, |
| for cooking. | | | | nasturtium and even the variegated sage and lemon |
| A good thing about growing herbs is that they can be | | | | balm. |
| done indoors. This way, they can be enjoyed even if | | | | 3. Blue Garden |
| you are living in the city and do not have room for | | | | If your favorite color is blue, then you can have your |
| outdoor gardening space. | | | | indoor herb garden in all blue also. Choose or combine |
| Helpful Tips for Growing Herbs in Containers | | | | borage, hyssop, rosemary and catmint for that blue |
| 1. Herbs ideally thrive in the ground, but with proper | | | | collection. |
| choices and the right precautions, they can flourish in | | | | 4. Italian Choices |
| the indoor garden. They have to be positioned inside | | | | People who love anything Italian can make use of the |
| the house where they can grow well. | | | | Italian selection. |
| 2. You can combine herbs of different colors to create | | | | Sweet basil, oregano, marjoram, thyme and the Italian |
| an atmosphere inside your house. For example, you | | | | parsley can perfectly grow together and respond to |
| can get calendula or lemon thyme, herbs with sunny | | | | your Italian needs anytime. |
| colors for a brighter effect. | | | | 5. Salad Bar |
| 3. Let the herbs grow together. They can create a | | | | To vegetarians out there or people who simply enjoy |
| climate among them that will further encourage their | | | | salads, planting herbs like garlic chives, salad burnet, |
| growth. They also create a fuller and healthier | | | | celery and rocket will be a good choice. You need not |
| appearance. | | | | go to the market to enjoy a bowl of salad. |
| 4. Limit the amount of herbs you will plant in a | | | | 6. Go French |
| container. It should depend on the size of your | | | | People who enjoy French cooking can also tend |
| container. There should at least be an allowance of | | | | tarragon, parsley, sage and chervil. |
| four inches square in between each type of herb. | | | | 7. Enjoy the Scent |
| 5. Get a clean container to start with the hobby. The | | | | Some households can make use of a lovely scent to |
| container must allow good drainage for the herbs. Use | | | | set the mood. Lavender, lemon thyme, pineapple sage |
| also the type of soil that is porous enough to let water | | | | and the rose scented geranium are some of the |
| easily go down to the roots. | | | | perfect choices for a pleasant garden. |
| 6. Try to pick commercial potting mix instead of the | | | | 8. Insect Repellent |
| usual garden soil. They especially contain minerals that | | | | You can also grow herbs in your container that can |
| can support the needs of your herbs in containers. | | | | function as insect repellents. This is especially useful for |
| 7. Check out regularly your herbs, especially if they | | | | a household with kids. |
| need some watering. Different herbs will have different | | | | 9. Culinary Herbs |
| moisture requirements. | | | | It is also nice to grow and tend culinary herbs inside |
| Just make sure that they do not get too much dry. At | | | | your house. It is like having your own kitchen needs at |
| the same time, do not drown them either. | | | | hand anytime you want them. |
| 10 Herbs to Grow in Containers | | | | Some of these culinary herbs that can be grown in |
| There are many kinds of herbs to choose from for | | | | containers are rosemary, mint, chives, or sage. |
| your indoor garden. It is best to choose those that can | | | | These are good seasoning for most of your cooking. |
| be arranged together. Here are some of them that | | | | The lemon balm is also perfect for your barbecue |
| should be in your top 10 consideration. | | | | afternoons. |
| 1. Silver Plants | | | | 10. Loner Herbs |
| Most herb growers would choose according to a color | | | | There are herbs that have to be kept and maintained |
| scheme. The herb containers can have an | | | | in their own containers. They tend to overpower other |
| arrangement according to the hue of the plants. | | | | herbs if they are put in a group. |
| There are herbs that give out silvery hues. They are | | | | Oreganos, lemon balm or bee balm and even mints |
| best for creating an elegant look in the corner of your | | | | are herbs that must be on their own or else they will |
| house and perfect for a garden to be enjoyed in the | | | | overtake all the plants in your indoor garden. |
| evening. | | | | Conclusion |
| You can use artemisias, curry plants and santolinas. | | | | Planting herbs in containers will definitely let you enjoy |
| 2. Golden Herbs | | | | the delight of growing herbs even if you do not have |
| There are also golden herbs that can add a bright | | | | any space outdoors. |