How to Grow a Complete Herb Garden in One Pot

𝐵𝑖𝑔 𝑓𝑙𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑟, 𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑡.

Don’t have a lot of space? No problem! You can still enjoy a variety of fresh herbs by growing them all together in a single container. With a bit of planning and the right combination of plants, you can create a thriving, flavorful herb garden right on your patio, balcony, or windowsill.

🪴 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐭?

* Saves space

* Easy to maintain

* Portable—move it to chase the sun or bring it indoors

* Convenient for cooking—just snip what you need!

🌿 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐞

When planting herbs together, it’s important to group those with similar needs. Here are three combinations that work well in one container:

𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐱

Full sun, well-drained soil, prefers it dry

* 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 – Tall and woody, plant in the center or back

* 𝐓𝐡𝐲𝐦𝐞 – Low-growing, great for edges

* 𝐎𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐨 – Sprawling, adds lushness and flavor

* 𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐞 – Bushy, aromatic, pairs well with others in this group

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 & 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐨

(Partial to full sun, moist but not soggy soil)

* 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥 – Needs warmth and frequent pinching

* 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐲 – Flat or curly, thrives with a little shade

* 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 – Upright and hardy, adds height

* 𝐂𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨 – Prefers cooler weather—great for spring/fall mixes

𝐓𝐞𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐭

(Full sun, moderate water)

* 𝐋𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐦 – Uplifting and stress-soothing

* 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞 – Small daisy-like flowers for calming tea

* 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐭 – Contain its roots by planting in a sunken pot inside the main container

* 𝐋𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞r – Adds fragrance and calm

🌱 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐛 𝐏𝐨𝐭

* 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫—at least 12–18 inches wide and deep, with drainage holes.

* 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐢𝐱 that drains well but retains moisture.

* 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤, with trailing or low-growing herbs around the edges.

* 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲, but don’t overdo it—most herbs hate soggy roots.

* 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 to keep plants healthy and producing.

* 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 with a diluted organic fertilizer for best results.

🍴 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬: 𝐀𝐝𝐝 𝐚 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫

Make your pot even more charming and functional by labeling each herb. Chalk tags, painted stones, or wooden stakes work great!

A single herb pot is a smart, stylish way to keep your favorite flavors close at hand. Whether you’re brewing tea, topping pasta, or garnishing dishes, your one-pot herb garden will be bursting with freshness and flair. 🌿🪴🍽️

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