Gardening Garden Plans Vegetable Garden Plans This Classic Herb Garden Plan Includes Mouth-Watering Aromas and Flavors Add a touch of elegance to your garden and an aromatic array of fresh herbs and plants with this classic herb garden plan. By Sheryl Geerts Sheryl Geerts Website Sheryl Geerts is an editor and author who has nearly three decades of writing and editing experience. She enjoys writing about garden, food, and home topics. Her bylines have appeared in Better Homes and Gardens, Allrecipes, Martha Stewart Living, and several other publications. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on February 21, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Growing herbs means you'll always have a fresh supply of delicious flavors and pleasant scents whenever you need them. Many of these plants are also quite attractive, especially when carefully selected and arranged to show off their beauty, as in this plan. This classic herb garden idea features several easy-to-grow aromatic plants that are pleasing to the eyes and nose alike. The design echoes a theme used by medieval monks for their apothecary gardens: a circle around a cross. A sundial in the center of the bed is also a traditional element and acts as an elegant focal point. You can use the stepping stone path to easily access and maintain the plants around it. Harvest the herbs just before they bloom for the best flavor. Gary Palmer Plants for Creating the Classic Herb Garden Plan 3 Creeping rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis' Prostratus'): Zones 7-9 1 Sage (Salvia officinalis ‘Berggarten’): Zones 5-8 1 Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare): Zones 4-9 4 English thyme (Thymus vulgaris): Zones 5-9 3 Boxwood basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Boxwood’): Annual 1 Dill (Anethum graveolens): Zones 2-11 3 Curly parsley (Petroselinum crispum): Annual 1 Chives (Allium schoenoprasum): Zones 4-8 3 Greek oregano (Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum): Zones 4-8 1 Genovese basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Genovese’): Annual If you can't find the exact cultivars listed above, substitute with others with similar colors, shapes, and sizes. And because some plants can become overly aggressive and spread out of control in certain climates, always check which species are considered invasive in your area before finalizing your herb garden ideas and plans. For example, fennel is problematic in many coastal regions of the country, but cutting off flower clusters before seeds ripen helps keep it contained. Get the Free Classic Herb Garden Plan DOWNLOAD THIS PLAN The garden plan for this design includes an illustrated version of the planted garden, a detailed layout diagram, a list of plants for the garden as shown, and complete instructions for installing the garden. More Garden Plans to Try Colorful Herb Garden Plan Summer Vegetable Garden Plan French-Style Kitchen Garden Plan Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit Sources Better Homes & Gardens is committed to using high-quality, reputable sources—including peer-reviewed studies—to support the facts in our articles. Read about our editorial policies and standards to learn more about how we fact check our content for accuracy. Fennel Forbs/HerbsFoeniculum vulgare. P. Mill Invasive Atlas