Culinary herbs container display

There are so many reasons to grow your own herbs. The most important reason is flavor; you just can’t beat the fresh flavor of homegrown herbs. Of course, growing a culinary herb garden is also an easy way to save money on your grocery bill. Store-bought herbs are expensive, often of questionable freshness, and many are hard-to-source. But, savvy gardeners know that most herbs can be easily grown in a home garden or on a sunny deck. Growing a Culinary Herb Garden: The Basics Before you br

For this container display, we’ve picked a mix of shade-loving plants with contrasting leaf shapes and colours, which we planted in an etched brass container that will reflect light and enhance the green of the foliage. Don’t forget, if the container you’ve picked doesn’t already have holes for drainage, drill these in yourself. Most plants struggle in waterlogged soils. More container gardening advice: The best shade-loving plants How to plant garlic i

Planted up with an interesting blend of succulents, this container display is ideal for a sunny spot in the garden where these plants should thrive. This succulent container display is finished with a washed gravel mulch that complements the foliage colours and aids drainage. More container gardening advice: Six tips for growing succulents How to grow succulents How to grow echeveria Find out how we planted up this succulent container display and how

Home-grown herbs are far cheaper and much more flavoursome than those you can buy in the shops. Grow a container of mixed culinary herbs, and place it on your kitchen windowsill or outside your back door. Keep plants well-watered and you’ll have easy access to home-grown herbs whenever you want them. Find out how to create a culinary herbs container display in just two easy steps, below.