Herb container ideas

Container herbs are usually much more accessible than those grown in the ground, as they can be kept on a windowsill or just outside your kitchen door and provide you with easy access while cooking.

There are many herbs that are a bit fussy about soil conditions, especially if you are growing those that aren’t native to your area, so growing them in a container allows you to build the ideal soil from scratch.

Growing herbs in pots for beginners

Additionally, sprawling and aggressive spreaders – like lemon balm or anything in the mint family- are more easily managed in containers, where you can keep the size of lawless herbs in check and avoid them becoming invasive in your garden.

For city apartments or small homes, herbs may be the only thing you have space for, and containers give you the flexibility to move them around whenever they are in the way.

This article will outline tips on how to care for your container herb garden, and provide you with some inspiration with a list of the best herbs for containers.

Tips & Tricks for Growing Herbs in Containers

Each herb in the list further down

best herbs to plant in small pots

best herbs to grow indoors in small pots