One of the main reasons that people don’t want to grow a herb garden is that they think it will be difficult to do. In fact the opposite is true, it is actually surprisingly easily. The only real investment that you have to make is the time that you put into it. The best part is that it is a lot cheaper than paying the extortionate prices that most supermarkets charge.

The first thing that you have to do is decide where you want to plant your herbs. If you are going to use your garden you will want to spend a little time removing the weeds and larger stones. A little time spent thinking about your herb garden design will pay off in the future, as you want to plant smaller herbs in the middle and bigger herbs in the corners/ edges.

If you want to grow your herbs in pots the most important thing will be sunlight. If your house doesn’t get enough you will need to use artificial light. Another idea is to grow a windowsill herb garden, so that you can be sure that the maximum amount of light is received by the plant.

For people that want to eat their herbs as quickly as possible, you can buy pre-grown herbs at most nurseries. Of course you can grow the herbs from seeds and usually this is the cheaper (Although less time-efficient) way to garden.

If you are growing herbs that are prone to heat/ frost problems (Cilantro is a good example) it can be a good idea to get a big-sized container, so you can bring the herbs inside during times of risky weather. Most containers are a rectangular shape with holes in the bottom for drainage. If your container has no holes, use a knife to make some.

Finally consider what you want your herbs to do. Different herbs have different benefits. If you want a garden that is mostly for looking at a formal English garden is great. Tea herb gardening is becoming more popular. There are also culinary garden herbs, aromatic herbs and medicinal garden herbs, all of which have their own uses.

Whatever your goal the most important thing is to schedule regular time to take care of the herbs. Luckily this doesn’t have to be much time. Soon you will have plenty of herbs to enjoy.