Herbs have always been part of the human diet. They refine our food and heal our aches and pains. A particularly attractive way of planting herbs yourself is the herb spiral. It was invented by Bill Mollison, one of the "inventors" of permaculture. Mollison has always been impressed by Aboriginal people's ability to live in harmony with nature and to imitate the workings of nature. A frequently used Aboriginal symbol was the spiral. In search of new ideas for garden design, Mollison finally came up with the idea of integrating the spiral shape into the garden - the herb spiral was born.
Creating a herb spiral in your own garden is not difficult. Planting a herb spiral is a pleasure. A short search for images on one of the search engines already provides some design ideas. If you like it a little "wilder", opt for a spiral of stones loosely stacked on top of each other. The walls of a spiral designed in this way also offer enough shelter for insects and small animals. If you want something more accurate, you can build the spiral out of neatly stacked bricks. There are almost no limits to the design options.
What are the options for planting the herb spiral?
The big advantage of planting a herb spiral is the availability of different climate zones in a small space. Mediterranean herbs in particular feel at home at the top of the herb spiral. Thyme, sage, oregano, rosemary and marjoram love a place in the sun. For the middle range, the lemon balm, fennel, coriander and nasturtium are suitable. The lower end of the herb spiral should be reserved for moisture-loving, native herbs: chives, parsley and dill are herbs that are in good hands there.
The small caves between the stones can also be planted with herbs.