thyme to garden — gabbin' with gab

May 13

May 13 thyme to garden

i am a day late and a dollar short for this great potential mother’s day present, but oh well. my mom works at a flower shop and they have been selling tons of herb gardens (super cute, btw). and i thought to myself, “i should make some cute little marker things so you know what plant is what!!“ i have no clue what those things are called but they’re so cute. anyways, i started to make some and i can’t get over how sweet they are when they are in a garden. they just add a pretty pop of color. so this is a perfect craft if you have time on your hands and want to make something for others, or yourself!

i started with jumbo popsicle craft sticks that you can get here, some paint brushes, and paint. i then took some crayola markers and would sketch out what i would write first. i’m not bold enough to go straight in with the paint haha. i started doing hand lettering on the first couple but it is really tedious in my opinion and i didn’t think it was bold enough for a garden. after, i just stuck with large lettering mixing lowercase/uppercase and playing with heights. I thought it gave them a playful look!

after i finished painting, i took a gloss spray paint and coated those babies to give them a more finished look. the glossy spray makes the colors pop more. then ya just stick them in where they fit :) they look so cute and add a beautiful touch to your garden!

how to create your own herb garden:

my mom is the horticulture specialist in our family so this is her advice on making your own…

start with a nice planter at least 6-8 inches deep and width depending on how many herbs you want to plant.

mom suggests a pretty wired basket (pictured above) with a thick layer of moss lining. some good potting soil, she suggest the miracle potting mix you can get at the store or making your own. planting from seeds takes some time so if you’re like me and want results fast, just buy pre-grown herbs and plant them in. don’t pack the soil in too tight.

plant your babies 4-6 inches apart. she suggest plants with a sweeter taste (sweet mint, lavender, rosemary) could be neighbors depending on your taste.

upkeep: place in a windowsill with lots of sunlight and trim back from the middle of the plant, it will help them grow thicker. keep the soil moist, not soaked.

and there ya have it! i hope you enjoy!