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Offering nectar plants for pollinators and planting species that provide the soil with nutrients are great examples of supporting the ecosystem while providing you with cut flowers and edibles that contribute to a beautiful life inside your home. He suggests that planting herbs in your yard is an easy way get into gardening and get your hands dirty!
Don’t overthink it. Herbs should be treated like any other plants that can easily be added to existing landscaping. They don’t have to be planted alone in a special spot in
the back yard. No unique planting beds or apparatus are required. Bring your herbs around to the front of the house. Rosemary bushes love the coastal climate and are easy to work into any shrub scheme. Thyme and oregano work as edge plants or ground covers. Bay leaf makes a lovely large container tree, lemongrass is a beautiful ornamental grass, and basil will give you bright green leaves anywhere.
The sky’s the limit on the choices you will find at local nurseries. We tend to think of herbs as flavors, but they offer exquisite flowers and incredible fragrances too. Plant your favorite smelling ones along the paths you walk most often so you can enjoy a sweet-smelling surprise every time you brush up against them.
Now is the time to start herbs from seeds indoors to be planted outside in April. So, spend some time in the next week or two walking around and sitting in your yard. Let yourself get a little nostalgic with memories of being outside and running through the gardens in your past. Write down the fragrances and flavors that come to mind so you can plant with intent next month. And don’t forget to put mint on the list for summer refreshments.
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Holly Harrison has been a licensed interior designer for over 35 years. Shannon Stage has spent nearly 20 years in the giftware industry.
Together they own Sassy Bird Interiors in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.