Herb Spirals are a quintessential permaculture project, demonstrating how many elements are combined in an intelligent way to work together. The herb spiral works because different herbs prefer different combinations of humidity and sunlight. The spiral, raising in the center, provides these microclimates in a compact functional space that makes a beautiful addition outside your kitchen door.

Enjoy this video of instructor and designer Dick Pierce as he leads a group through the building of a simple and attractive herb spiral: