Design a herb garden - 21 ideas for large and small gardens

If you think of a herb garden, you probably have a simple rectangular bed in mind. A herb garden can also look completely different - even really creative. For example, our 21 ideas for large and small gardens will show you.

1Clearly separated, but still one thing: vegetable and herb garden combination

If you want your vegetable and herb garden to be structured, it is best to plant individual beds. Framed with wood you have a clear separation between beds and paths.

2Modern herb garden with many small beds

This variant is a bit more modern. Here the beds are surrounded by classic paving stones. The paths, on the other hand, are made of pebbles.

3Herb garden with natural bed edging

This variant reminds me a bit of French gardens. There, the beds are often surrounded by small hedges.

4Herb bed in a slightly different shape

If rectangular beds are far too boring for you, you can of course create them in a completely different way. For example curved. That looks really great, doesn't it? It also has a very special charm.

5Herb Rock Garden

Why do flowers always have to grow in a rock garden? After all, herbs also fit in well here. Because lavender, rosemary and co. are not only tasty, they also look great.

6Herb Snail

A true classic among the herb garden variants is the herb snail. It is ideal for smaller gardens, as the bed here does not extend in width but in height. Here you can find out how to create such a herb spiral yourself.

7Gabion raised bed for herbs

So-called gabions are also very popular at the moment. We often see them as privacy screens or fences in gardens. You can also use it to build gabion raised beds. And not only rectangular, but also round. Instructions for building a gabion raised bed can be found here.

8Comfortable seating area made from a herb raised bed

This herb raised bed is something completely different, because not only herbs can be grown in it. The raised bed itself is also part of a cozy seating area in the garden. Kind of like a little privacy screen.

9Herb garden made of plant rings

A herb garden can also be conjured up from plant rings. The rings don't even have to be next to each other. You can also use it to conjure up a raised bed, as shown in the picture.

10Creative: herb garden made of car tires

These are slightly different "plant rings". If you can build a sandbox out of tractor tires, you can probably build a herb garden out of car tires. Admittedly, a bit unusual, but still creative.

11The slightly different herb garden…

If you don't necessarily want to create a real herb bed, you can simply put herb pots in the garden. Simple but beautiful.

12Herb Garden from Planters

All those who only have a balcony are well advised to use herb pots. Just set it up however you like. It can also look great.

13Herb garden in a barrel

Barrels planted with herbs also look very nice. It doesn't even have to be big. Small barrels are enough.

14Mini herb garden in a zinc tub

Anyone who owns an old zinc tub can also convert it into a herb bed. Another great idea for anyone with a balcony.

15For the balcony: planters with several herbs

Planters with several openings are also very suitable for small balcony herb gardens. So you can easily plant several herbs in one flower pot. I found a suitable planter here, for example. If this is too rustic for you, you can simply use the modern variant: stackable planters. You can find them here, for example.

16Clever: planting herbs in the balcony box

Just because it's called a flower box doesn't mean it's only for flowers. If you want, you can also plant herbs in it. This is not only practical, it also looks good.

17Planting herbs in the basket

If you like it decorative, you can also take a wicker basket and plant herbs in it. It can also look great.

18Perfect for the balcony: thisHerb Rack

If you don't have that much space on the balcony, a herb shelf is the best choice. So you can plant many herbs in a small space.

19Embellish stairs with herbs

If you don't want to create an extra herb garden, you can use it to embellish stairs. This spices up the stairs and you don't have to go far to the herb garden.

20Old wooden trailer as a herb bed

If you are lucky enough to have an old wooden trailer that is no longer in use anyway, then simply convert it into a raised herb bed. That has a very special charm. You can of course do the same thing with an old wooden wheelbarrow or something similar.

21Artistic: Herb bed from a window

Also very original: a herb garden out of a window. It's certainly quite unusual and definitely not for everyone, but it's definitely very imaginative.