How to use it effectively

Which herbs are suitable as a border?

Herbs are best for edging a bed, as they grow rather bushy and branch out nicely. They should also tolerate regular pruning. You can safely use the clippings to prepare meals. So that your garden looks harmonious, always choose only one herb per bed as a border plant, otherwise the whole thing looks rather restless.

The design of a scented hedge

For a so-called scented hedge, you should only use plants whose scent you really like, because after all, you want to feel good in your garden. Various shrubs are suitable for a high scented hedge, such as the dog rose, jasmine, daphne or lilac. In contrast, plant a low border with herbs of a suitable size.

When choosing your herbs, pay attention to the height, but also to the care needs of the plants. The relatively small lemon thyme with its two-colored leaves and the light lemon scent is particularly attractive as a low border. Rosemary gives off an intense fragrance, but is higher than thyme. Both prefer sunny locations and can be pruned without any problems.

Sage absolutely needs regular pruning, otherwise it will lignify in the area close to the ground. Unlike many other herbs, it is evergreen. In addition, it can even tolerate frost to a certain extent. So you can often harvest the leaves fresh into winter for an anti-inflammatory throat and cold tea.

Do you want to Lavender as a border planting, then be sure to pay attention to the variety you are buying. Not every lavender has a pleasant scent. Lavendula latifloia, also called Speiklavender, with its camphor-like, rather pungent smell, is not exactly one of them. But he is supposed to drive away aphids. French lavender, on the other hand, has a very aromatic smell, although it is not hardy.

Herbs for the fragrant hedge:

• Lemon Thyme
• sage
• lavender
• Eberraute
• Holy herb
• mint
• rosemary
• Lemon balm
• Rue