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As our loyal readers know, the last couple of years we’ve had very hearty pot gardens.
Tomatoes, beans, strawberries, peas, and squash, grown–some from seeds and others from small purchased plants–and tenderly watered and cared for, harvested and enjoyed in summer and fall meals.
We moved our garden last year from Grove St. to Winslow Rd. and it was a mess. We broke the tops off a bunch of our plants and I think a few went into shock from the move, and we only went about 6 blocks! And because we’re a bit unsure about where we’ll be nesting next year (could be in town, could be who knows where!?!?), we didn’t plant a garden this spring and I’m beginning to feel a sort of loss. Detachment perhaps? Like I’m missing a part of my soul. Okay. Maybe that’s a bit melodramatic. But we spent so much time and effort and care and concern over our gardens in the past that it really does feel like we’re missing something real out of our springtime day to day.
The other day I happened upon this lovely post via Etsy’s How-To blog on how to create a small garden in small spaces, this one particularly about a spa garden–herbs useful for spa remedies, balms, and teas. Sounds great, right? And reading further to this awesome blog on city gardening called City Dirt, made me go–Ah HA!. HERBS! I can plant herbs in small pots transportable to wherever we may be in the coming months! YES! Basil, rosemary, lemonbalm, mint, and chamomile! Wahey! I can nurture, water, and care for them, and not be sad in having to leave them behind. They’ll be useful in summer and fall meals, AND if they are especially bountiful, someday in our soaps!
Do any of you, dear readers, have gardens? Can we live vicariously through you? Send your updates. What are you growing? What’s working well, what’s not? Has the strange spring weather upset your planting plans? In the meantime, I’m off to start some seeds and seedlings for herbs and assuage my gardening needs while dreaming of a large garden plot rich with planted abundance… some day!
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