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Planning an herb garden can be fun and rewarding. Herbs have been in use for centuries for culinary, medicinal and aromatic reasons. For generations tribal leaders and healers passed down the herbal secrets. Many modern medicines have an herb base. Modern herbalist mix medicinal herb for their clients. Many herbalists also mix aromatic herbs for beauty purposes. But, of course, the culinary herb is still the most widely used. You can become a kitchen gardener by growing an herb garden right in your kitchen on a sunny windowsill. For the discussion of herbal gardening today we will plant the herbs found in the Elizabethan Era and so often mentioned in William Shakespeare's works. The plants selected will be culinary herbs, medicinal herbs and aromatic herbs, all to experience the aromas and flavors of that time. Herbal gardening is wonderful since the herbs can be grown in a variety of ways. Plant a container garden for you deck or patio for great colors, different textures and super aromas. Planning an herb garden in the ground will allow you to cultivate a traditional kitchen herb .. more »

Have you ever taken a walk through a well-made garden? These types of gardens are not only well tended, but there is also a noticeable structure. Small fences, fountains, or statues add to the ambience and beauty of the garden and may help to guide people along or attract their focus to an area. These garden structures are useful additions that add to the attractiveness of a garden, but there is one rule about structures in a garden. The more natural a garden is, the better. This is why it is important to set your garden up for success and let the plants guide the person through the beautiful world of your bit of nature. The way to do this is to have a plan for your garden before it ever gets started. It's important to sit down with a piece of paper and outline how you want your garden to be laid out before you actually get to planting. Too often, people just want to go get 10 or 15 plants they like or find attractive and get to work planting them. This is a lazy .. more »