herb bed and pond area

[hawthorns]

i have just started to plant up an area for herbs, currently i have sage, lavender, rosemary, chives and tyhme. in the tin bath (pond) i have a lily, water mint and water for get me not.

i hope to engourage bees and frogs

what else should i include in the herb bed

[Peas'n'Kews]

How about Hyssop and Savory? Not sure if these attract wildlife any more than those herbs you already have, but they flower well and the bees love 'em!

[Bren In Pots]

I'll add Marjoram, Borage and Lavender to the list.

[eirish]

Basil, parsley, dill, French tarragon, fennel, maybe something lemony (lemon balm, lemon thyme, lemon verbena, ...). Monarda, aka bergamot, aka bee balm! Pineapple sage, tangerine sage.

[GardenFaery]

plenty of long grasses too, rocks to hide under, plants that like damp conditions from frog's perspective

[hawthorns]

i have oregano and lemon balm at home so can move them.

[GardenFaery]

Lemon Balm - my favourite herb - Beekeepers have rubbed it on the inside of the hives to encourage a new swarm to stay

Melissa officinalis is native to southern Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. Melissa is the Greek word for bee, and the plant is a favorite of honeybees