Herbs in the Garden

How to Grow Herbs-Gardening Books

I am a huge believer in learning. Not just studying for the test learning, but learning for the sheer joy of getting new things into my head.

Over the years I have amassed a huge home library. Since my kids have all been homeschooled they are voracious readers like me… Heck, I even have a few librarians in the mix.

1. what kinds of herbs there were
2.  did I like any of them?
3.  could I grow them?
4. what could I do with them?

Having figured those things out by actually learning to grow herbs, I decided I wanted to become a herbalist. I took all kinds of classes. I took online classes. I studied. I harvested herbs, dried them, and made herbal medicines. I just did it.

Then I wanted to design a pretty herb garden.  I wanted to add shrubs, perennials and other plants to the herb garden mix. So I bought books. I tooks classes. I designed gardens for myself. Mostly not pretty.

Several years ago my eldest son completed a degree in Landscape Architecture at the University of Illinois  and even graduated with honors. Do you think I could get the kid to help design an attractive herb garden for his mother? Not on your life. So, I still make ghastly messes, dig plants up and try new things. As a result I have more experience in what NOT to do than most people could ever hope for.

In conclusion-

Point # 1

Besides my painfully obvious Adult ADD, my point is that you can learn something new and experiment with it! Even if it’s just starting out small with a book and one little container of some easy-peasy beginner herbs- go for it.

So you tried and it didn’t work? Well Yippee, you have learned how not to do something! You can clean up the mess later.

Point #2, 

You should also visit your library. There is much Fabulosity to be had in the books and videos there!