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Plant a Simple Herb Garden

plant a simple herb garden

 

 

If you love cooking, you are probably familiar with the $4 plastic containers of fresh herbs available at most grocery stores. Rather than spending the money on a couple of sprigs of fresh herbs every time you want to cook with them, plant a simple herb garden instead; not only will you save money, you will help the planet too.

 

Choose a sunny windowsill or area in your yard and plant the herbs you love the most! Thyme, basil, tarragon, marjoram, sage, catnip, and mint are all great herbs to start with and thrive with consistent watering and plenty of sunshine. Cooking with fresh herbs you grew yourself will give you a boost of confidence, and knowing you aren’t adding more unnecessary plastic packaging to already over-full landfills will be just as rewarding.

 

Facts and Tips

  • Single-use plastic containers like those used to store fresh herbs take 450 years or longer to decompose.
  • Repurpose your Natural Bamboo Toothbrush handle by using it as an eco-friendly plant marker.
  • United States grocery stores throw away billions of pounds of food every year; to further reduce grocery store waste, try to buy in bulk, plan your trips ahead, and see where you can use alternatives like a home garden, farmers market, or local farm.