Benefits of having a herb garden.

It is quite easy to start a herb garden. Herbs grow well in moderate soil conditions and do not need much maintenance. You can grow herbs along with other plants and trees to add diversity to your gardens. There are other benefits of having a herb garden.

Benefits of having a herb garden

1. It is cost-effective

Herbs sold in grocery stores are quite expensive. When you grow herbs in your garden, you don’t have to buy herbs from the grocery store. You can use the herbs from your garden to cook food. You can save money when you grow herbs in your garden.

2. You get fresh herbs

When you have herbs in your garden, you can take these fresh herbs to dress your salad or add to your morning tea. Fresh herbs are more healthy when compared to herbs that are stored and sold in grocery stores. You can use the herbs from the garden to treat cough, fever, headache etc.

3. Repels pests and mosquitoes

When you plant herbs along with your vegetables, your garden becomes less attractive to pests and mosquitoes. Your vegetables are saved from pests like aphids, mealybugs and whiteflies. Lemongrass repels mosquitoes. Herbs like mint repels rodents. 

4. Good companion plants

Planting herbs near fruit trees improves the quality of the fruit. Planting turmeric under banana makes the plant more resistant to pests and improves the quality of banana fruit.

5. Health benefits

Having a diverse garden and practising gardening often improves your health significantly. People have recovered from their chronic ailments by gardening. When you practise gardening your children might take part in this fun activity. Its good for their health to work with soil.