{"id":68555,"key":"Herb_spirals","title":"Herb spirals","latest":{"id":1262685,"timestamp":"2026-08-31T12:25:28Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"{{Topic notice}}\n\n[[File:185.JPG|thumb]]\n\n'''Herb spirals''' are a kind of [[raised garden bed]] popular in permaculture landscape design. A hard material (bricks, stones, concrete, pavers, etc.) is used to create the structure (\"shell\") of the spiral, which is then filled with soil. Choice of particular herb species should meet the requirements of the site, and their placement within the spiral should be determined by the particular plants' needs. Plants which require more sun exposure and good soil drainage should be placed toward the pinnacle of the spiral. Because it makes use of vertical space, an herb spiral may be appropriate for sites with limited space. If the spiral will contain culinary herbs, it should be placed within zone 1, near the kitchen. The popularity of herb spirals as an introductory design for permaculture beginners is probably due to these various design considerations. This design concept may have originated at the Findhorn community in Scotland.\n\n{{Clear}}\n\n== Design ==\n\n[[File:Herb spiral.png|1000x1000|1000x1000px]]\n\n== Related projects ==\n\n{{Gallery\n| property = Project type\n| value = Herb spirals\n}}\n\n== External links ==\n\n* [http://library.uniteddiversity.coop/Food/Create-a-Herb-Spiral.pdf Create a Herb Spiral Tipsheet] by [[Centre for Alternative Technology]] Publications\n* [http://permaculturenews.org/2014/07/17/herb-spirals-herb-circles/ Herb Spiral and Herb Circles] on PermacultureNews.org\n* [http://themicrogardener.com/4-step-guide-to-building-a-herb-spiral/ 4 Step Guide to Building a Herb Spiral]\n* [http://www.littlemountainhaven.com/the-herb-spiral-3-years-later/ The Herb Spiral - 3 Years Later]\n* [https://www.permaculture.org.uk/sites/default/files/herb_spiral_diploma.pdf Herb Spiral in Castlemilk Stables] by Lusi Alderslowe\n\n{{Page data\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| keywords = Gardening, Permaculture, Herbs\n| sdg = SDG11 Sustainable cities and communities\n| description = Grow herbs in spiral beds. Appropedia shows how to build permaculture gardens that save space and enrich soil.\n}}\n\n[[Category:Gardening]]\n[[Category:Permaculture]]\n[[Category:Herbs]]"}