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Landscaping with Herbs

  • Rosemary is among the most decorative of herbs. It's often available in cleverly shaped topiary. Grow it in pots or plant directly in the ground.
  • Herbs that once were plain green now are available in many different colors and variations that make them an excellent foliage plant to use in beds and borders, as well as containers. Purple Ruffles basil and the Tricolor sage are two outstanding examples.
  • Chives are not only good snipped into salads and over potatoes, they also have nice green foliage and pretty, pink, ball-like flowers. They are especially effective when planted in rows as an edging.
  • Thyme is one of the best ground covers for hot, sunny, dry areas. It forms a dense mat and flowers in the spring. It's perfect for planting in among pavers or flagstones and is fragrant when stepped upon.
  • Other herbs deserve more use as a ground cover. Oregano spreads readily, as does prostrate rosemary, and chamomile.
  • While it's tempting to put all your herbs together in one bed, they do nicely when mixed in among flowers. The glossy green leaves of parsley and coriander, for example, are a simple foil to most flowers.
  • Herbs are also good mixed in with flowers in indoor arrangements. Basil, tarragon, sages, chives, and many others are all perfectly suited to the vase.

 

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