Herb Kitchen Box

A compact 6×2 herb garden with essential culinary herbs within easy reach of your kitchen.

SpecialtyBeginnerThis seasonculinary herbscompact gardenkitchen gardencontainer friendly

6 × 2 cells· 13 plants · 0 elements · 1

About This Template

This space-efficient herb garden brings fresh flavors right outside your kitchen door. Featuring essential culinary herbs arranged by water needs and growth habits, this narrow planter fits perfectly along a patio edge, deck railing, or sunny walkway. Perennial herbs like rosemary and thyme return year after year, while annuals like basil and cilantro provide peak-season harvests all summer long.

Benefits

  • 1Fresh herbs just steps from your kitchen
  • 2Perfect size for small patios or balconies
  • 3Perennial herbs return year after year
  • 4Continuous harvest throughout the growing season
  • 5Grows well in containers or raised beds

Growing Tips

  • 1Pinch herbs regularly to encourage bushy growth
  • 2Harvest in the morning when essential oils are strongest
  • 3Keep mint in its own container — it spreads aggressively
  • 4Overwinter rosemary and sage indoors in cold climates

Included Plants (13)

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Oregano

Origanum vulgare

Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

Sage

Salvia officinalis

Mint

Mentha spicata

Cilantro

Coriandrum sativum

Dill

Anethum graveolens

Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

Marjoram

Origanum majorana

Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis

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