Gardening With Herbs: Don't fall into the error of thinking that the test tube boys have made Gardening with Herbs so easy that there is little to do but get the right kind of squirt gun or duster, the right kind of hormone or vitamin or the latest offspring of science that is being advertised and ballyhooed. Modern research has produced important aids to better Gardening with Herbs but they are canes to help us walk more easily, not crutches to limp along with or depend on entirely. To garden well you must be observant, willing to work intelligently and without skimping when basic tasks are done, and so informed that you can form sound judgments based on conditions as they exist on your particular plot. Gardening with Herbs is an art, not an exact science.
There are certain plants that instantly provide a garden with a ready-made theme. If you like the idea of a themed garden, perhaps you should try one of these. The advantage is that you don't actually have to plan very hard—once you've made the initial decision, the plants take over and do the rest for you.
THE MOST obvious theme garden, perhaps, is the herb garden. This not only looks lovely—so fresh and green—but it also smells fragrant and is always a delight to sit near or walk through. Most important of all, it also has a practical use, particularly if you are a keen cook as well as gardener. Develop your interest in herbs and extend your collection to include some of the more unusual ones. Like your Gardening with Herbs, your cooking will soon know no limits. |
