Creating a herb bed is not only promising for the variety of cuisines, but is also simply fun. There are many different options - we suggest a few classic to innovative options - let yourself be inspired!
What ideas are there for herb beds?
A herb bed can be aesthetically sophisticated or practical. Ideas include the classic herb snail, freely designed stone herb garden, patio paving with herb places, gabion raised bed, plant rings, simple raised bed or ground-level bed with separate boxes and paths.
Your design requirements
When planting a herb bed, you should first consider your personal requirements for garden aesthetics. If you attach great importance to a harmonious, attractively designed oasis of well-being, a practical herb bed is of course not for you. If you have more of an eye on the functional, namely clever growing conditions and high yields, you can focus on the practical.
Aesthetically sophisticated variants
If you not only want to enrich the kitchen with your herb bed, but also beautify the garden at the same time, you are well served with the following systems:
- Classic herb snail
- Freely designed stone herb garden
- Herb places embedded in the paving of the terrace
- Gabion raised bed
- Planting rings
Classic herb snail
It is the classic for Mediterranean herbs and combines aesthetics with horticultural planting skills. The upwardly rising spiral, bordered by field stones, offers warm growing conditions, particularly for southern herbs, while varieties from more northern climes also thrive in its lower areas. A tip: A small pond at the foot of the spiral also allows moisture-loving herbs such as meadowsweet or valerian to be planted.
Freely designed stone herb garden
The herb snail is too conventional for you? Simply design your Mediterranean herb garden with freely laid natural stone walls according to your own ideas! For example in a curved oval shape or in a figure eight curve.
Herb places embedded in the paving of the terrace
If you are creating a new garden, you can leave out areas in which to plant herbs when laying the patio paving - a truly beautiful sight!
Gabion raised bed
If you like modern chic, you can also create a raised herb bed with a gabion border.
Planting rings
Practical and decorative at the same time: the plant ring system that recedes upwards. The advantage here is the heat-storing properties of the stone rings and the resulting planting troughs - so you don't have to worry as much about the herb neighborhood.
Practically oriented variants
If you are more interested in high yields and a sensible combination, you can consider the following herb bed ideas:
- Simple raised bed
- Ground bed with separate boxes and paths
Simple raised bed
With a little craftsmanship, you can build a simple, rectangular raised bed made of wooden planks (€229.00 at Amazon). The practical advantage here is obvious: the planting is easily accessible and can be provided with a richly lined substrate.
Ground bed with separate boxes and paths
A bed with sunken boxes and a geometrically clear network of paths can also be created at ground level - this makes care and harvesting easier.
Additional design ideas
The diverse structure and color play of silvery, deep green to yellowish variegated leaves is already extremely decorative in the herb bed - of course you can also add other embellishments to your bed. How about, for example, decorative, homemade identification signs? Very attractive among the small-leaved green, they make massive wooden signs with round labels and burnt-in lettering.
