Last year was the first time we planted a herb garden and it was wonderful! I had always thought it would be too hard or difficult to maintain. Not so. .. very easy, under $50 and can be done in less than an hour.
Start with a clay or plastic pot. Depending on the size the prices range from $6 to $40 at Home Depot, Lowe's or local Grocery Store. You will want a big enough pot to allow for growth as roots like to stretch or you can get smaller pots and put one herb per planter. The possibilities are endless.
Place rocks in the bottom of your pot. When planting in the ground you want to remove the rocks but in containers/pots you want to add rocks as the soil can become compacted and the rocks allow for proper drainage. Just gather what you all ready have in your yard and if you live in Texas they are in abundance.
Next add dirt. You can buy regular potting soil and add some Miracle Grow garden soil as well. This was $1.98 at Home Depot last week.
Select your herbs. Think about what you cook with and add something you have been wanting to try. For our herb garden we planted Cilantro, Rosemary, Parsley, Basil, Dill, Mint and Chocolate Mint. Three plants to a container is good. Last year I was surprised how large the plants actually grew.
If you happen to find a worm while digging you are lucky... add him to your container. Worms are great friends to your gardens as they add nutrients to the soil. Whenever you see a worm in your garden you know the soil is rich.
Water after you plant and enjoy your herbs. I love being able to walk out my front door and pick fresh herbs to cook
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