Herb Spiral
An Herb Spiral is a common feature in permaculture gardens. Several herb plants have been in pots for quite awhile, and I'd already planted some herbs in the bed to the left of my door, so decided that was a good place to add a spiral! New Herb Spiral In her Lovely Greens blog , Tanya Anderson of wrote, "One of the smartest ways to grow herbs is in an herb spiral. Situated in a sunny location close to your home, they create micro-climates that allow you to grow many herbs within the same small space. Typically made of bricks or stone, it winds up from the ground in a small spiral mound. Herbs that like more sun and drier feet get planted at the top. Plants that like moister soil and a little shade go towards the bottom. The sun also heats it through the day, releasing that warmth through the night." Rock pile under Elder The flat bed 'before' had the topset leeks, parsley, Chives, Rue, pansy, (Good King Henry - a perennial spinach) and celery Parsley, Alliu...