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Best Herbs for a Permaculture Garden

By Mindy 6 Comments

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Best Herbs for a Permaculture Garden
permaculture herbs growing

If you have begun to learn about permaculture homesteading, you likely know how beneficial herbs are in the garden.

They can perform many tasks such as attracting beneficial insects, repelling pests, adding nutrients to the soil, creating wildlife habitat, and more!

Best Herbs for a Permaculture Garden

Herbs can also be used in the natural medicine cabinet in the form of tinctures, salves, and other medicinal preparations.

So why not choose herbs that have uses in both places? This guide will help you do exactly that! It includes 6 herbs that work wonders in the garden and are used for many common ailments. I recommend these 6 herbs for anyone looking to start a home medicine cabinet or permaculture garden.

Herbs have many uses in home remedies as well as in the garden. If you’re low on space, it makes sense to choose herbs that perform double duty. But how do you know which ones to choose for your garden? Luckily, I pulled together 6 of my absolute favorite herbs to share with you in this free guide.

Even if you just choose one or two to start with, you will see amazing results in your garden. Then you can use those same herbs for common ailments as needed.

Benefits of Herbs for Medicinal Use

Herbs are a great way to support the body. Herbs can be used for many common, mild ailments such as:

  • cold symptoms
  • cuts and scrapes
  • rashes
  • irritated skin
  • immune support
  • wound support
  • more!

Benefits of Herbs in the Garden

Herbs are also amazing in the garden. Some of thier uses include:

  • attracting pollinators
  • repelling pests
  • creating habitat for beneficial animals such as birds and frogs
  • adding nutrients to the soi and building organic matter

The benefits go on! Download the guide and get started with permaculture herbs!

Filed Under: Homesteading Tagged With: permaculture

About Mindy

Mindy Wood is the founder of Our Inspired Roots, the place to go for inspiration and instruction on growing food & medicine in a way that is healthy for people and the planet.

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  1. Mette says

    June 25, 2021 at 5:06 pm

    I am interested in the medicinal plants, however I live in a high temperature area in west Texas.

    Reply
    • Mindy says

      June 28, 2021 at 9:36 am

      What problems do you feel living in your area presents?

      Reply
      • Stacey Villanueva says

        July 31, 2021 at 11:08 pm

        I also live in west texas. 100 degree temperatures from june through September and soil that is clay. grasshoppers rule my garden.

        Reply
        • Mindy says

          August 2, 2021 at 8:40 am

          I would think then, that summer is not your growing season. Would spring and fall be better times for growing herbs (or other things)?

          Reply
  2. Stacey Villanueva says

    July 31, 2021 at 11:08 pm

    I also live in west texas. 100 degree temperatures from june through September and soil that is clay. grasshoppers rule my garden.

    Reply
  3. gregshomestead23 says

    April 15, 2022 at 7:59 pm

    Hey,

    I love to read your blog about homesteading. I just wanted to reach out because I’ve been enjoying your writing.
    I know you’re busy, so I won’t waste your time. I’m reaching out because I have some ideas I think the homesteading audience would positively love, and I was wondering if you’d be open to a guest blog post?

    Here are the titles: 9 Essential Tips On How To Become More Self-Sufficient
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    I am emailing on behalf of Greg’s Homestead blog team. We are the Greg Donahoe team and love to write on farming, DIY, Homesteading, Gardening & Health. We can write on any topic which you would like us to write for you.
    Thanks for your time and consideration! I can’t wait to hear back from you.

    Cheers,
    Musa

    Reply

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