A herb garden made from recycled materials
Actually, I don't have green fingers, and yet I can't help but constantly come up with things to do in the garden. We have had different types of greenhouses, herb gardens, etc. on several occasions. Fortunately, I have recognized that I probably cannot get there, that we are self-sufficient with quite a lot, neither of vegetables nor flowers. But that's why I can have fun with things anyway. I actually enjoy inventing, planning and carrying out projects in the garden.
There are no numbers on how many times I have sat on the little bench here in my little herb garden, in the shade under the tree and just enjoyed life. So it's all worth it, right? Even if only 5 beetroots, 8 tomatoes and 10 flowers came. Fortunately, we always enjoy the herbs, so maybe I should stick to them this year. Mixed with some summer flowers.
Everything in the small garden is made from recycled materials. The small beds are made from old 1/2 pallet frames. Two on top of each other. The fence is a recycled chestnut fence and the tractor shed itself is made from old roofing sheets, old doors and scraps of wood that Lars had hidden in the attic.
Before long, you can sow directly into the ground. It's a good idea to put a small plant stick in, or just the bag from the seeds, I've learned - so you can see what you've put where. Especially if you, like me, don't have much of an understanding of what things look like when they come up.. You can also buy small powered plants of most things at your local plant centre. I think I've found it works better for me that way. So that will be the model this year.
If you lack space, plant in old baskets if necessary. They are easy to find in thrift stores. It also provides a more exciting "space" to go exploring in. The baskets eventually wear out and then have to be replaced, but until then it's just a really nice and cheap way to have some herbs and flowers. It gives a very special atmosphere when you mix flowers and herbs. Outside the small garden, weeds are allowed to flourish wildly.
