Region Zone

Friday, March 19th, 2010 at 2:10 pm

Region Zone

No college degree is needed in herb garden designs. Good websites, like this one, and eBooks are all you need to learn some basic principles that lead to successful herb gardening.

Consideration of some gardening factors is all that is needed.

1) light,

2) water,

3) root space,

4) dominant herbs, and,

5) soil type.

Knowing something of these subjects can make a good herb garden design great.

The region in which you live is an important factor. Do not plan a garden with Zone 8 plants in Zone 6; it is a waste of time and effort. Your local nurseries will usually only carry seeds that are suited for your region or zone, so a stop there should help you pick the right plants.

Prior research and planning gives you the knowledge to help your garden provide you with much joy and pleasure. If, however, you are an online shopper of seeds don't fret if you purchase seeds for the wrong zone. Save these seeds for your indoor container garden where the importance of weather is minimized.

Planning for light is critical, as some herbs can get too much light. Symptoms include browning of leaves. Use nearby landscaping in your garden design to reduce the sun for your sensitive plants. Know how tall your plant will grow and measure the landscaping to ensure proper height.

Don't forget that your plant needs some sunlight. Avoid landscaping or structures that blocks in sun from reaching the garden. By all means, know your herb and use that knowledge to select the garden location with the best possible amount of sunlight.

Know as much as possible about each herb you plan to plant. Some plants simply do not play well with others, including mint and chives. These wonderful herbs have a tendency to spread quickly and take over your garden.

Perennials have a reputation of spreading quickly. A friend, and fellow herb gardener, taught me to plant my perennials in clay pots and then "plant" the clay pot in the ground of my garden. This keeps the roots from spreading to unwanted locations.

Crowd control is also important, i.e. how many herbs will naturally fit in the space allotted. All gardeners enjoy as much

variety in our garden as possible, but stuffing too many in too small of a space will create more problems than it is worth.

While the amount of sunlight allowed to get through thick foliage can be a problem, the serious issue is the possibility of rust, rot, and mildew forming on your plants. Space your plants appropriately and allow the sun and air to help you maintain a healthy garden.

When combating fungus air movement is king. You don't want windy conditions but having air movement through your herbs is ideal. To accommodate this and for easy access plant the tallest herbs in the rear with shorter varieties near the front.

My region has relatively strong winds. If you face the same situation then plan your garden using existing landscaping or structures to block the wind. Should this not be possible, then plant shrubs or bushes around your garden to reduce the wind speed.

Sarah Phillips is an herb gardening enthusiast, and enjoys helping others get started in this wonderful hobby. To discover more about herb garden designs click here.

In the convective zone the matter of this region is moving in the following way:?

AThe hotter matter flows down towards the radiative zone
BThe matter in the convective zone flows around the sun, but does not rise or fall
CHot matter flows to the surface, releasing its heat
DCold matter moves to the surface, cooling it
EThe matter of the convective zone is not moving

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