Once the garden is planted, the number one problem is keeping it watered. A growing trend is to plant an herb garden in a self watering container. This takes away the issue of remembering to water daily or overwatering. Organic gardeners can still apply an organic fertilizer, by combining fish emulsion or compost tea to the water when you refill it.

My article on self watering containers also includes a do it yourself link for all you herb gardeners, who are also handy with tools. Take a look!