An herb garden is ideal for any home cook enthusiast who values the flavor of their food. Most of the herb plants are easy to grow, and no pleasure of picking new pieces to the pot can be derived without fresh herb plants grown.

Herb garden can be grown in different ways such as an indoor herb garden in the kitchen or a small plot in the portable garden or kitchen garden. A small plot of four feet by six feet is a large enough area to support a small family. Although a popular use for herb plants are for cooking known as culinary herbs, they are also grown for their aromatic foliage and some for the beauty of their flowers. They can be used fresh or dried. Some herb plants are used as garnish for plates or salads while other types of herb plants can be used to perk up the flavor of a dish. Although growing herb plants in a home garden is extremely easy and worthwhile, there is a lot of information to know and understand about herb plants.

For putting up an indoor herb garden, following tips are to be considered: presence of sunny windowsills that herb generally prefers, getting herb plants from a good garden center nursery with garden advice to assist with generating a better indoor herb garden, using only top grade potting soil with an organic fertilizer mixed in, going one inch up in size of the gardening container while transplant the herb, and not planting oreganos, mints, lemon balm or bee balm with other plants because they will overgrow everything. Instead the herb plants should be potted in a garden container.

With the gaining popularity of herb plants, many find it a convenient option to grow them in the indoor garden. But for those who might not have the luxury of space, another option available is indoor garden. User friendly kits with the instructions for a novice make the task easier. Such gardens fit snugly on windowsills and need attention in watering and timely pruning. They not only add vibrancy to the dull and mundane look of the room, but they also act as effective air purifiers and offer a whole range of quick home remedies for some health problems.