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As an Interior Designer, one of the tricks we use to make our design project photos come alive, is to incorporate fresh flowers or live greenery into the home for the photo shoot. This is because we know nothing brings life to a space like real, live plants. Even the most impeccable decor is further enhanced with the addition of a simple, green, living plant.
Through years of staging and photographing my design projects, I've developed a huge crush on container herb gardens. They are great for breathing life into a kitchen during the winter months when fresh floral arrangements can be scarce. I use them often for client projects. Making one for myself has been on my bucket list for a while and I finally get to cross it off.
This little garden was so simple to put together. I love the way looks and I'm excited to cook with fresh herbs that I grew myself. It came together easily using things I already had around the house (clay pots, a serving tray and Modge Podge) and Burpee Home Garden plants that I purchased at my local garden center.
Before selecting my herb plant varieties, I did a little research at the Burpee Home Gardens website. I chose three plants that require the same amount of light in order to keep all of these little plants happy together in one spot. I then narrowed them down by selecting two herbs that I often cook with (Sage and Oregano) and one that I was sold on after the mention of a delicious summer cocktail (Spearmint).
Here are some things I learned about these plants from Burpee Home Gardens...
Spearmint is best harvested as soon as you see it bloom. Use it's flavorful leaves with vegetables and in any summer drink, especially Mojitos. Sage is one of the best garden herbs because when protected, it will grow into a sturdy perennial shrub in most climates. The leaves are best when harvested before or just after blooming. Sage can be used fresh or dried with poultry, sausages, meats and vegetables. Oregano is a versatile culinary herb widely used, most often dried, in Italian dishes, tomato sauce, pizza, fish and salad dressings. Oregano requires little maintenance and makes an excellent edging plant or ground covering, even in dry garden spots.
Once I had my plants selected, I planted them in cute little clay pots and labeled them. A quick internet search for "free printable plant labels" led me to these black and white printable herb labels at andersruff.com. If you would like to print these and use them yourself, please click here for the high resolution printable version by Anders Ruff Designs. I printed them out on regular paper, cut them out and used Modge Podge to apply them to the pots.
Placing all three pots in a large white serving tray not only looks pretty, but makes it easy to move my little garden around. The plants I chose all require full sun. This means during the day they will most likely adorn our patio table. When it's time for dinner or while entertaining, I'll bring them into the kitchen where the cooking and cocktail mixing will take place.
If you are like me, I need all the help I can get to keep my plants alive. Burpee Home Gardens makes it easy and fun to garden with amazing results. You can click here to learn more about home gardening and to find a store near you.
Another fantastic resource Burpee Home Gardens offers is an official Burpee Garden Coach. You simply visit Burpeecoach.com and send an email there to get access to gardening tips. Now for a chance to win a $100 American Express gift card, tell me, what plants will you use to start your own garden?
Thanks for stopping by. I'm off to find the perfect summer Mojito recipe...
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I'd love to have some mint (I recently developed a love for mojitos on our family vacation) and oregano, which is my favorite herb to cook with! We are surrounded by very tall and mature trees so our house doesn't get very much sun which could be a problem.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute way to have fresh herbs. Love this idea!
ReplyDeleteso..... where did you find the cute pots?
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ReplyDeleteI would do basil, peppermint, and spearmint! I love soaking mint leaves and cucumber for a refreshing summer drink!
ReplyDeleteThese are the cutest idea! Just love your black labels!!!
ReplyDeleteI would try basil, oregano and parsley. Such a cute idea! ;)
ReplyDeleteI am growing peppermint, basil, rosemary, and cilantro. Your pots are really cute.
ReplyDeleteI planted an herb garden yesterday. We found a discarded plastic window box in someone;s trash. There was nothing wrong with it. Hubby washed it and added soil. I sprinkled the seeds and added more soil and used a sharpie to note which plant was which. So happy to have found the box. Perfect for four herbs.
ReplyDeleteThe gray pots are a darling alternative to terra cotta. I think the portable set up would allow an herb garden to survive my care ;)
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I would like to grow basil and tomatoes
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I would plant zucchini, since I have heard it is easy to grow.
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I'd like to grow dill, basil, parsley, and oregano!
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I would like to grow thyme and tomatoes.
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ReplyDeleteI have tomatoes, onions and potatoes growing in my garden now.
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Since this is our first summer in our new home that has so much planted in it we are joyfully watching all that is popping up. There are flower gardens every where. There is an herb/flower garden, and the old garden that hasn't been tended in years has some hearty plants producing this year. However, I did need to plant, basil, cilantro, and green onions. So excited for all the goodness this year.
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ReplyDeleteI'd love Tomatoes, Eggplant, Peppers, Parsley, Basil and mint.
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We plant a fair share of tomatoes and usually can some for use in the winter months. Herbs are always on the list, I like to make my own basil pesto, freezing it in ice trays.
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ReplyDeleteI would plant parsley, chives, and dill.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, simple idea that's so attractive! I love the labels and would do this for my Rosemary and Basil plants together.
ReplyDeleteI plant alot of mints and tons of fennel for the black swallowtail butterflies in my backyard butterfly garden. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd start with green bell peppers and pumpkins.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea and I love herbs so much . I use them in cooking and for many other things.
ReplyDeleteI would grow basil, dill and parsley. Thank you!!
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I would love to grow rosemary, parsley chives and oregano!
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ReplyDeleteBasil, Rosemary and Parsley would be a great start.
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ReplyDeleteI'm growing lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers in containers Also have my strawberries, raspberries and blueberries all in containers
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ReplyDeleteI'd love to grow tomatoes & cilantro and maybe mint.... Really, I'd love to grow lots of things but I'm not much good at it lol :)
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ReplyDeleteWe've planted only tomatoes this year, but I'd like to try my hand at oregano someday!
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ReplyDeleteI live on a very shaded lot and even though we tried a raised bed, it was near impossible to grow anything. Right now we just grow some herbs in a pot on the one sunny spot near the garage.
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I currently only have mint....I'd like to add rosemary, thyme and basil.
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The basics for me are Basil, tomatoes and Peppers.
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Love the printables! Burpee has been my go-to seed supplier for decades. Herbs are my favorite to use in the kitchen, and love my hown grown tomatoes too!
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I will be growing tomatoes, beans and lettuce this year!
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