All You Ever Wanted To Know About Home Herb Gardening

Home herb gardening is becoming more and more popular, thanks in part to its flexibility when it comes to space. You don’t need a large plot of land to be able to enjoy this hobby. Even if you live in a one-room apartment, caring for an herb garden is still possible.


Aside from this characteristic, keeping an herb garden doesn’t demand that much attention from the home gardener. Mature plants can survive on lots of sunshine and a two to three times a week watering schedule. And if you’ve ever watched a celebrity chef cook on TV, you’d probably noticed that they used fresh herbs picked from pots placed in their kitchen.


The variety of herbs to choose from is breathtaking and can be overwhelming, especially for beginner herb gardeners. How do you begin to choose? There are many ways to measure your choices against.

Obviously, weather and climate is an important consideration. You wouldn’t want a tropical herb when you live in a region that has winter cold months (although it is still possible to care for them with sufficient skill and paraphernalia). Another important consideration is your interests – do you want herbs that you can use for cooking, for soothing, or simply for beauty?


Knowing the requirements of each herb is really helpful when deciding which ones to grow. Finally, your skill level will also impact your choice. While herbs are hardy plants, there are some varieties that can challenge the expertise and patience of master gardeners.


Starting this rewarding hobby can be easy. Of course, like with anything else, preparation goes a long way. If you are ready and you feel confident that you know what you are doing, then your plants will have a better chance of thriving and you will also find yourself enjoying the hobby even more.


If you are serious about it, I recommend Jeannie Wood’s “Healthy Happy Herbs: A Beginner’s Guide To Herbs and Herb Gardening”. It’s a great guide written specifically for beginner herb gardeners, no gardening background necessary. It’s written in a language that is easy to understand and easy to read.


In this book, she talks about the things you need to know when it comes to choosing, caring, watering, and harvesting your herbs. She also talks about how to avoid herb illnesses and pests and what to do in case your plants get infected. And if you are into organic herb gardening, which I absolutely recommend, this book advocates it and will teach you how you can raise your herbs 100% in the organic method.

This book is available electronically, which means you can enjoy it immediately once you download it. It’s only available at the book’s website. You can check it out here: http://healthyhappyherbs.com