Planting Herbs: Designs for Your Spring Garden

Are you going to be planting herbs this spring? I have some designs for your spring garden to make it something really unique. I have ideas for indoors and out and gardens large and small. Read on to get tons of inspiration before you plant your herbs. I love stepping out of my back door and picking fresh herbs. It is the one thing I look forward to in the warmer months. And there is nothing better than fresh herbs in all of your recipes. You can even click here to see our collection of recipes using fresh herbs.

Tips for Planting an Herb Garden

Creating a garden is a wonderful journey filled with growth, beauty, and a little bit of dirt under your nails. Here are five friendly tips to help you get started:

1. Start Small: Begin with a manageable area that you can easily tend to. It’s tempting to go all out, but starting small allows you to learn and grow your gardening skills gradually. Plus, it’s incredibly rewarding to watch your tiny garden blossom into something spectacular!
2. Know Your Zone: Before diving into plant selection, take a moment to understand your plant hardiness zone. This nifty tool (easily found on Google) divides regions based on climate, helping you choose plants that will thrive in your specific area. It’s like picking friends who love the same weather as you do – they’ll stick around for the long haul!
3. Soil Health is Wealth: Treat your soil like the gold it is! Invest in nutrient-rich soil and consider composting to give your plants the best possible foundation to grow. Healthy soil means happy roots, and happy roots mean flourishing plants. It’s the circle of garden life!
4. Water Wisely, Not Wildly: Like us, plants need water to survive, but too much of a good thing can be, well, not so good. Get to know your plants’ watering needs and aim for a nice, deep soak rather than a quick sprinkle.
5. Embrace Imperfection: Anyone who has ever gardened will tell you that it is all a learning process. Don’t stress over every little weed or bug; instead, embrace the quirks and surprises that come with gardening. Sometimes, the most beautiful blooms spring from the most unexpected places!

Garden Designs for Planting Herbs

There are so many different ways to begin planting herbs. You can do this with a vertical hanging herb garden to save space, on pallets in your back yard, or in beautifully arranged pots on your back deck. Just make sure your herbs are getting the proper amount of water and sunlight to thrive! Don’t forget to mark your herbs!

Just click on each link below to open up the herb garden idea in another window. From there you can save, print, or pin for later!

1. Rustic Wheel Herb Garden
2. Hanging Herb Garden
3. Wood and Metal Herb Garden Planter
4. Container Herb Garden
5. Summer Pallet Garden
6. Mason Jar Herb Planter
7. Recycled Tin Herb Planter
8. Coffee Mug Herb Garden
9. Soda Bottle Herb Garden
10. Indoor Hanging Herb Garden
11. Dollar Store Pot Herb Garden
12. Hanging Colander Herb Garden
13. Baking Tin Herb Garden
14. Tool Box Herb Garden
15. Pallet Herb Garden
16. Teacup Herb Garden
17. Ikea Wine Rack Herb Garden
18. Tin Can Herb Garden
19. Toaster Herb Garden
20. Gutter Herb Garden

I can’t decide which of these ideas to use this year. I love to add a little splash of color to my outdoor area so it might be something colorful. What about you? How will you be planting herbs this year? I would love to hear in the comments section below.

Be sure to click here and follow our gardening and outdoor Pinterest board for even more inspiration. I pin inspiration to it during every season so you can find ideas for everything from planting herbs to growing a garden in the winter. If you love the outdoors, you will definitely want to follow along!