Raised garden beds are ideal for edible plants, as they keep your harvest organized, prevent over-planting, and deter weeds ...

Or why not explore vegetables and herbs for a kitchen window box? In design terms consider what effect you want - is it a mass of a single variety or a symmetrical structure? An easy rule of thumb ...

You can also use a window herb garden kit or a wooden window box you make yourself. So many possibilities! Herbs also make great container plants, and pots not only look attractive on the patio ...

However, on the shady side of the house I would have a salad herb window box which would include wild rocket, chervil, French parsley and red mustard. When growing herbs in containers, I have two ...