Just thought I’d hop on here and take a little “thyme” to share my Earth Day Project.
It seems odd to once again have not worked on Earth Day at the preschool. They were only doing a picnic for today (as far as I know) and then, postponed it to Monday. While the snow is thankfully long gone, the cold is still around a bit. I think it was supposed to rain today but that didn’t happen. Actually, turned out to be a pretty day but maybe still a little too cool to eat outside (lunch is early).
Mostly, I’ve been over here just languishing away. However, I forced myself to get up and do something for Earth Day. Finish at least one project.
I actually started my Earth Day project back in the fall. Well, I finished it the first time in the fall. At that time, we took our disassembled gate and turned it into a little plant holder for in front of the porch. I filled it with mums. 
Fall Project
Once the mums died out, I removed them but left the containers. For the early spring I tried filling the empty mum containers with early blooming bulbs but it didn’t really work out so no pretty pictures of flowering hyacinths and tulips.
Today’s Finished Project
However, all along I knew I wanted to really fill it with a herb garden. Our front yard faces east and gets the best sun. Needed a not so weird looking way to plant herbs. So, I devised the plan to fill this recycled fence (gate) with planters and put my herbs in them. A few weeks back I filled in the top row. And today, I finished up my herb garden.
I can’t wait to go outside this summer and fall simply grab some fresh herbs for cooking. Top row: tarragon, mint, parsley, dill (more for butterflies than us), oregano, and rosemary. Bottom row: cilantro, thyme, lemongrass (more for mosquito repellant than us), basil, and marjoram.
Then, in summer, I’m hoping to have tall flowers grow up and around them for a bit more color.
Currently, I have alliums planted for some early spring color (hopefully, they’ll bloom around early to mid-May). The blazing star should take over starting in June or July. And I have plenty of sunflower starts I’m debating putting out there as well.
It felt good to complete a project today. I have lots more I’d like to finish. One at time though. Do you have a herb garden? Any fresh herb cooking tips for me?
Oh my gosh, the herb garden looks awesome! I am going to attempt one yet again this year. I have oregano in my front garden that has miraculously come back, and I want to get some basil, thyme, mint, and rosemary going. You will absolutely love being able to head outside and get fresh herbs for cooking!
Thank you. I think most herbs are perennials though I’m not sure how that will work out in a container garden. Hopefully, I’ll find lots of things to do with the odd variety I have out there.