Herb Plants

More About Herb Plants

Choosing the Right Herbs for Your Space

Many popular herbs prefer a sunny, sheltered spot with free-draining soil. Rosemary bush plants, thyme and sage thrive outdoors in borders or pots, while bay laurel trees make excellent container plants that can be moved if winter weather turns severe. If space is limited, herbs grow beautifully in pots, window boxes or a dedicated herb planter close to the kitchen door.
An indoor herb garden is perfect for keeping fresh flavours close at hand. Place plants on a bright windowsill and rotate them regularly to keep growth even. Basil, parsley and chives are especially happy indoors, while rosemary and bay laurel appreciate plenty of light and good air circulation.
Think about how you will use your herbs too. If cooking is the priority, choose dependable staples like rosemary herb, sage and bay laurel. For fragrance and pollinator appeal, flowering herbs such as thyme and sage add nectar-rich blooms that bees love. Mixing herbs and plants together also creates attractive, low-maintenance displays that look good and smell fantastic.

How to Plant and Care for Herb Plants

Most herb plants prefer well-drained soil and dislike sitting in wet conditions, particularly through winter. When planting outdoors, improve heavy soil with grit to aid drainage. In containers, always use pots with drainage holes and a free-draining compost. Water newly planted herbs regularly during their first growing season, then reduce watering once established.
Herbs benefit from regular harvesting, which encourages fresh, bushy growth. Light pruning after flowering keeps plants compact and productive, especially rosemary bush and bay laurel plants. Evergreen herbs can be shaped gently throughout the year, avoiding hard pruning during severe cold. Feeding is rarely needed, as herbs grown in leaner soil often develop better flavour.

Ordering Herb Plants Online from YouGarden

Buying herb plants online makes it easy to start or expand your herb garden at any time of year. At YouGarden, herb plants are selected for strong growth, reliable flavour and suitability for UK gardens. Plants are carefully packed and delivered ready to pot on or plant straight away, whether destined for a sunny border, patio container or indoor herb garden.
From classic rosemary herb plants and sage herb plants to bay laurel trees ideal for growing your own bay leaf, there is a herb to suit every space and style. With minimal care and maximum reward, herb plants offer fresh flavour, fragrance and structure season after season, making them a truly essential part of the garden.