Garden Photo of the Day

Herbs in pots are simple and stunning

Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais
From the same garden as yesterday, outside Detroit, Michigan, this little tableau proves that you don’t need fancy plants or crazy combinations to create a pleasing container display. This one features just a few pots of classic herbs (and a small grass) clustered on a tabletop. It’s timeless, and will look good all season long with minimal fuss.
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Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais
Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais

 

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  1. GEide 10/21/2010

    Herbs/spices are some of my favorite things to grow! Though my rosemary never looks as good as the one in this picture.

  2. luckysea13 10/21/2010

    I've done a herb garden in single pots & also done them all together in a large pot. Where I live I can leave them in the ground all year around. Southern California,San Diego has the perfect weather for growing almost everything!!!

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