Herbs for a potager
Friday, 11th May 2012
In this article we focus on the role that herbs play in the potager. Of course, given their culinary uses, herbs are absolutely essential in a potager, but they also fulfil other roles in this form of garden.
The hardy-growing perennials, like Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano and Fennel, provide a permanent framework for the garden, providing a sense of continuity during the times when seasonal vegetables are harvested and annual flowers replaced. Small-growing herbs like Parsley, Thyme, Chervil, Salad Burnet and Winter Savory make excellent edgings or borders for beds, masking bare spots as the season progresses. The varieties planted should be chosen in keeping with the scale of the garden.
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