Having a garden in your property is indeed a stimulating activity to do. There are many things you can do with your garden, and it may have many positive health effects on you.
With all the options available for a home garden, the least chosen one would be a herbal garden. Aside from the fact that it may demand a suitable place or area, maintaining it would also be challenging. In the following article of Better Homes and Gardens, it highlighted some tips regarding herbal garden:
Starting Herbs from Seed
Set Seeds
Fill individual pots or a flat of six-packs or cells with moistened seed-starting mix. Sprinkle seeds lightly on soil, following directions on the seed packet; sow one seed or two in each cell or pocket of a six-pack. Cover the seeds with about 1/8 inch of the mix. Press the mix down lightly and spritz the surface with water to moisten it and settle the seeds.
Cover Up
Keep the soil moist by covering the container with plastic wrap or a plastic bag; cover a six-pack or flat with a plastic dome. Remove the covering when seedlings emerge. Place the container in a sunny (south-facing) window. Keep the mix evenly moist by watering it from the bottom: Set the containers in a sink filled with 2 inches of water until beads of moisture appear on the soil surface. Read full post...
Unlike a simple flower garden, an herbal garden may require special attention and individual approach. This would mean that a certain degree of planning should be done and a certain amount of time should be given in order to have a successful herbal garden. The products of your herbal garden would be useful not only for your family but perhaps for your small community. In fact in some places, government agencies and other health-conscious group, advocate herbal garden for health purposes.
