Container Herb Garden
I love planting an herb garden. Â I just love the option of going out my back door and clipping some basil or rosemary. Â But the last few summers have been rough on my herbs. Â The summer heat in my backyard was way too hot (I get afternoon sun) and inside I couldn’t get my herbs enough sun.
So I decided to try something new this year. Â I decided to incorporate my herbs into my front yard flower bed using decorative pots — this has created a beautiful container herb garden.Â
There are many differences that I think will help me get through the entire summer with my herbs. Â For one, my front yard gets morning sun. Â It seems like the morning sun is much gentler on my garden. Â This way my herbs will avoid the hot, afternoon sun.
I also planted these herbs in smaller pots. Â I hope that will allow them to retain more water and not dry up.
Besides my rosemary, I also planted thyme in this blue pot.
Mint has to stay by itself so it doesn’t take over the entire garden. Â Mint can be a little wild.
I never do an herb garden without basil. Â It’s one of our favorite herbs and it smells so fresh. Â We like it with some mozzarella cheese, a tomato slice and olive oil. Â I’m also excited to try the garlic chives I planted in the same pot as the basil.
This is a great start to my herb garden and I like the way it blends in with my roses. Â I hope to plant a few more herbs before the season is out.
What are you growing this summer?