Herb Gardening 101 Gardening can be a great way to relieve stress, spend time outdoors, add beauty and utility to your environment, even burn calories. Many homeowners would like to plant a garden, but don’t know where to start. A small, yet satisfying way to begin your gardening career can be with an herbal garden. An herb garden may be a good option if any of the following apply to you: l you have limited space l you don’t have a lot of time to devote to gardening l you’re unable, for physical reasons, to spend a lot of time on your hands and knees l your garden conditions are less than ideal: poor soil, bad drainage, too much shade or sun (this would require the use of a container.....