Container Gardening - For the Kitchen
September 03, 2008
Sharon Smith and Mary Wilhite of Blue Moon Gardens in Edom, Texas, prepare containers for herbs.
Container Gardening - For the Kitchen
By Gary Ford
At Blue Moon Gardens, Mary Wilhite, left, and Sharon Smithwork together in creating container herbs.
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Decorative Containers
One utilitarian container is seated into the more decorativeclay pot.
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Mix and Match
A "bouquet" of herbs fill the pot.
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An Appeal to the Senses
Scent and taste are contained in this one display ofcoriander, rosemary, and thyme. That's sage in the foreground.
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Herbal Relaxation
Lemon balm has been used since Middle Ages as a calmingherb.
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Indoor Herb
Thyme, a Mediterranean native, grows well indoors.
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Bringing It All Together
A garden of several herbs may flourish in one container.