I had one great reply from reader "Lynlin". Thank you very much! I decided to take some of Lynlin's advice to create a sort of informal "knot" garden. I had a lot of rambling oregano in another plot which I chopped into pieces and used for a border all around the edge. It was enough to go all the way around, altough it will look better when it fills in a little more. I will keep it trimmed for a nice edging.
Another great suggestion was to also use alpine strawberries for another type of edging. I thought this was an excellent idea, as alpine strawberries do not creep as regular strawberries do, and would make an interesting and beautiful border. However, I could not find any quantity of plants locally or by mail, so I sent for seeds. The seedlings are now about 1/4" in diameter, so it will be quite a while before I can think of incorporating these into the scheme.
In the center is my 'Medallion' red rose with the circular brick-type border. Step stones radiate out from this to form the four quadrants. Each quadrant contains an anchor plant, and includes bay, chives, rosemary standard and echinacea. I used a cedar mulch which conforms to the style of the rest of my back yard and garden.
To see the larger pictures and the progression click here:
I'm still open for suggestions, and there will be more updates as the plants grow and bloom. Or, tell everyone about your herb growing experiences in the discussion area.
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