Balcony Herb Garden NotesSmall spaces / living plants

A reference notebook / not a growing diary

A little room
for leaves.

Start with the light you have, a pot that drains, and a herb you like to cook with. These notes bring the everyday decisions into focus.

Begin by reading your balcony
Botanical sketch / decorative, not to scale

General guidance only. Exposure, wind, season, cultivar and container size change the care a plant needs. Use local conditions and the plant label to adjust every suggestion.

Open a note

01Read the lightDirect sun, moving shadows and shelter. 02Choose the containerRoot space, drainage and a stable position. 03Check before wateringRespond to the pot, not a fixed calendar. 04BasilA tender leafy herb for a warm, sheltered spot. 05MintGive a spreading herb its own pot. 06ThymeSun, free drainage and light trimming. 07Pick & observeTake a little, leave growth, keep useful notes.