Create your own Herb garden

HERBS were among the first plants grown to soothe and heal body and mind. Herb gardens started out as a living store cupboard of plant remedies and flavours used for everyday cooking and the curing of ailments.

Herbs are traditionally defined as ‘a type of plant whose leaves are used to add flavour in cooking or for medicinal remedies’, with no real consideration for their ornamental potential. It seems a humble job description for plants that can add so much more to the garden.

Whether you have room for a dedicated herb garden, or only space for a window box or planter, or want to incorporate scent, texture and wildlife-friendly plants