A herb corner that actually thrives where you live
Ninety relaxed minutes to read your light, check your drainage and choose herbs that suit your space and your cooking — then a plan you can follow for the whole year.
The promise
Leave with a plan that fits your corner and your week
Picture stepping out to cut a few shiso leaves for tonight's rice, knowing the plant is in the right pot, in the right light, and will be there again next week. That quiet confidence is what this visit is for.
- A shortlist of herbs chosen for your actual sun hours
- Pot sizes and soil that keep roots comfortable through tsuyu and summer
- A calendar that tells you what to do, month by month, in your region
- The calm of knowing what you're doing — and why
The problem
If your herbs keep fading, you're far from alone
Most people who contact us have tried before. A basil plant that looked wonderful in May, then sulked by July. A rosemary that drowned in the rainy season. It's discouraging, and it's rarely the gardener's fault.
Light guessed, not measured
A spot that feels sunny at breakfast may be in shade by eleven.
Advice for another climate
Many guides assume dry Mediterranean summers, not Japanese humidity.
Too much at once
Ten plants on day one can feel like a duty by week six.
The solution
Start from the site, then choose the plants
We begin with your space as it really is. Using a simple sun-hour check, a drainage test and a look at wind and reflected heat, we sketch what each part of your corner can offer.
Only then do we talk plants — shiso, mitsuba, sansho, basil, rosemary, thyme and others — matched to those conditions and to the dishes you enjoy. Herbs you'll actually reach for get priority over ones that merely look nice.
The approach works because it removes guesswork at the very start, when it matters most. Everything after that becomes far easier.
The experience
What our 90 minutes together look like
In person in Miyazaki City (or nearby, by arrangement), or by video call anywhere else in Japan — you show us around with your phone camera and we look together.
- 0–20 min
A walk around your space. We note light, drainage and what's already growing.
- 20–50 min
Talking food and habits — what you cook, how often you're home, how much watering you enjoy.
- 50–80 min
Shortlisting herbs and containers together, with reasons for each choice.
- 80–90 min
Questions, next steps, and a rough sketch you can look at straight away.
It's a conversation, not an inspection. Bring tea, bring questions, bring the plant you're worried about.
The investment
One visit, a year of clarity
For roughly the cost of a few rounds of replacement herb pots, you get a plan built to last. Perennials planted in the right place can keep giving for many seasons.
No travel charge inside Miyazaki City; farther out, any travel cost is agreed in writing first. Online sessions are the same price.
Kitchen Herb Bed Consultation
¥6,800
- 90-minute visit, in person or online
- Hand-drawn planting sketch of your space
- 12-month care calendar adapted to your region
- Soil and container shopping list
- One follow-up message within 30 days
The proof
How you'll see it working
Gardens don't change overnight, and we'd never pretend otherwise. Here's what a realistic first season tends to look like.
First few weeks
New leaves on transplanted herbs; roots settling. Your calendar tells you what to watch for.
Six to eight weeks
In the warm months, fast growers like basil and shiso are usually ready for regular light picking.
The following year
Perennials such as rosemary, thyme and sansho return with more vigour once they've had a season to settle.
Progress is easy to track: each month on your calendar has a short "what you should see" note. If what you see doesn't match, that's exactly what the 30-day follow-up message is for.
Our commitment to you
If the plan doesn't suit, we'll make it suit
Should anything in your sketch or calendar turn out not to fit your space once you start — a pot that won't sit right, a herb that turns out to be a poor match — tell us within 30 days and we'll revise it at no extra charge.
And if you'd simply like to talk before booking, we're happy to have a short, no-obligation chat by email or phone first.
Next steps
Getting started is simple
- 1
Send a short note through the form — a photo of your space is welcome but not needed.
- 2
We reply within two working days with a few possible dates and any quick questions.
- 3
Pick a time that suits you. We confirm everything in writing — nothing is final until you agree.
Ready to give your herbs a proper home?
Whenever you feel ready, tell us a little about your balcony, bed or windowsill. We'll take it from there, at a pace that suits you.
Tell us about your space