Herb Kitchen Box
A compact 6×2 herb garden with essential culinary herbs within easy reach of your kitchen.
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
Spacing: 25 cm · 10 in
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Spacing: 60 cm · 24 in
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Spacing: 30 cm · 12 in
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Spacing: 30 cm · 12 in
Parsley
Petroselinum crispum
Spacing: 20 cm · 8 in
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Spacing: 15 cm · 6 in
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Spacing: 60 cm · 24 in
Mint
Mentha spicata
Spacing: 45 cm · 18 in
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
Spacing: 15 cm · 6 in
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Spacing: 25 cm · 10 in
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Spacing: 45 cm · 18 in
Marjoram
Origanum majorana
Spacing: 25 cm · 10 in
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Spacing: 30 cm · 12 in
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