Medicinal Plants Garden

Abstract

This work was carried out to study the use of medicinal plants in gardening. It was used eight plant species, chosen by smell, beauty, height, hardiness and growing speed: aloe (Aloe vera L.), pig’s ear (Cotyledon orbiculata L.), garden nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus L.), mint (Mentha piperita L.), absinthium (Arthemisia absinthium L.), sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.), yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.) and oregano (Origanum vulgare L.). The experiment was conducted in field conditions, with seedlings produced by vegetative way, in the CESUMAR’s Medicinal Plants Experimental Garden. Seedlings were planted in November, 2007, and the garden was evaluated in July, 2008. The plant manure was done by vermicomposting (3 kg m-2). During experimental period, plants were watched out to maintenance of phytossanity, and also received irrigation during dry season. After experimental ending, it was noted that medicinal plants did not show symptoms of pest or diseases, and all, but mint, showed adequate development in soil and weather conditions of trial. Medicinal plants can be used to gardening with an ornamental purpose.