of Herbs 


plants may be potted for winter use. This was one of the 
most popular herbs of colonial days. 
THYME is a small bushy plant which may be started 
from seed in spring. The leaves and young shoots are 
sharply aromatic. 
Planning the Herb Garden 
The herb plot may be a small formal garden, an informal 
border, or just a few rows at the edge of the vegetable 
garden. It should be within easy reach of the kitchen door 
so that the plants can be readily cared for and easily. 
gathered. A very small plot will hold quite a number of 
kinds of herbs because only a few plants of each are 
needed. 
In the vegetable garden, plant the herbs in rows, taking 
care that the tall plants do not shade the small ones. For 
an ornamental border planting, place tall herbs such as 
dill, coriander, sweet fennel, and rosemary in the back- 
ground; group the medium tall here and there in front of the 
tall—namely, anise, balm, caraway, borage, lavender, 
sweet marjoram, sage; edge the border with dwarfer plants 
such as basil, thyme, parsley, or chives. The same idea may 
be carried out in a charming bit of formal landscaping 
beside the kitchen door. 
Soil for Raising Herbs 
Well drained soil of a loamy nature is excellent for most 
herbs, and they can usually endure more dryness than most 
of the other plants in the garden. They like a sunny 
location. 
Parsley, chervil, and chives prefer some shade and a 
somewhat richer, heavier soil. 
