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4 Herb Garden Combinations From Around The World

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Sow global flavors at your fingertips by growing these 4 international indoor herb combinations.

Southeast Asian

Southeast Asian cuisine is full of flavor and delicious herbs and ingredients. For your own Southeast Asian container herb garden grow:

Lemongrass, whose thick stalks should be harvested close to the root, and rau ram, also known as Vietnamese coriander, together. Move your container to a bright place inside. Neither of these herbs enjoys even a hint of frost so be sure to keep temperatures suitable. Both herbs grow best in moist soil with plenty of sun.

For a more diverse herb garden, try growing flatleaf garlic chives, spearmint and lemon basil. These plants can be grown outdoors in areas where the minimum temperatures stay above 10  degrees F. Lemon basil is an annual that should be replaced each growing season. Give all three herbs loamy soil, even moisture, good drainage, and full sun.

English Cottage
English lavender is known for its calming scent, but it can also make a lovely addition to lemonade, cookies, and even roast potatoes. They can also be dried and used in various culinary dishes.

Plant lavender alongside blue-flowered borage. Borage’s tender leaves add color and a mild, cucmber-like flavor to cocktails. It can also be chopped for salads or sautéed like spinach. You can complete your herb container garden with chamomile, whose flowers can be dried and steeped for tea.

These herbs prefer full sun and a deep, moist soil.

Rosemary is a must-have herb for any gardener who enjoys cooking. Be sure to give it its own pot because it is finicky with water. Too much moisture in the soil can be fatal for rosemary, so use quick-draining potting soil. Put the container in a sunny spot and enjoy the scent and taste of your rosemary. If you live north of the Mason-Dixon Line, be sure to move your rosemary in during the winter.

Golden variegated sage and lemon balm are both wonderful herbs for flavoring cooked meats and veggies. Pot them with parsley and use moist soil with full sun.

Mediterranean
Thyme is an incredibly versatile herb that can be used in most dishes. Plant it with a bay laurel tree. These small trees grow no taller than about 3 to 4 feet in a raised container. Prune its leafy branches a foot or two above the surface of the pot so ample light can reach your thyme. You can plant these herbs with Greek oregano and enjoy a container filled with delicious tasting herbs ready to bring flavor to any dish.

These herbs enjoy full sun and even moisture, although they are moderately drought-tolerant. If you live somewhere that is very warm like the Deep South or California, keep your pot indoors year-round. Otherwise, move it inside for the winter.

Latin American
This a wonderful container for gardeners who live in hot areas. Heat-loving herbs from Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean thrive in sunny conditions and consistently moist soil.

Plant sweet-smelling marjoram, peppery papalo, cilantro, and floral Cuban oregano to create an herb garden that is bursting with flavor.

Be sure to most the container to a sunny spot indoors over the winter. Frost-sensitive marjoram and Cuban oregano will thank you.

Ariana Marisol is a contributing staff writer for REALfarmacy.com. She is an avid nature enthusiast, gardener, photographer, writer, hiker, dreamer, and lover of all things sustainable, wild, and free. Ariana strives to bring people closer to their true source, Mother Nature. She is currently finishing her last year at The Evergreen State College getting her undergraduate degree in Sustainable Design and Environmental Science. Follow her adventures on Instagram.

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