Nobody has a brown thumb, things are just off balance in the care and or plant friend’s environment. Plants just need proper food, light and logistics.
For those looking to build up their plant cred mojo and get some greenthumbing points in, starting with herbs can offer great yeilds, harvests and lessons!
Below are examples of popular herbs that can turn any brownthumb green! Not only are the herbs easy to work with, they are perennials, which means your herb friends will return year after year.
Lavender
Perennial. Plant magick on so many levels, but we’ll keep that convo for another post. Thrives in full sun and dry soil. Plant from seed in the Fall or use cuttings. You can also find plant ‘starts’, available at most Farmer’s Markets but just because they look pretty at those markets, does not mean they are toxin/chem free. Lavender is known for its fragrant leaves and is a hardy herb. Try infusing water or vodka with lavender for an added level of delicious. Also great for skincare/beauty and mood management.
Oregano
Perennial. One of the most, hardy plants around! Oregano loves direct, full sun and well-drained sandy soil. You can grow from seed in the Spring or use cuttings. Oregano does really well with weekly cutbacks and is rambunctious in salads.
Rosemary
Perennial. Like thyme, rosemary can be grown indoors. While it’s a tender plant it is a hardcore survivor of the garden. Rosemary thrives in full sun and dry, well-drained soil. You can use thyme to infuse olive oil with rosemary, another trooper of the garden. When dried out, amazing for incense and energetic protection practices.
Sage
Perennial. Loves a good strong sun and thrives in well-drained, rich soil. Plant from seed in the Spring or use cuttings. Please don’t harvest or take cuttings from Wild Sage anymore. Earth’s Master Protection Crop is off balance. Too much harvesting, not enough replenishing. Sage is a hardy plant and carries mystical and healing priorities… so it’s great to cultivate your own from seed and really honor it’s growing journey.
Thyme
Perennial. Thrives in full sun and dry soil. Direct seed in Spring. You can also use cuttings or divisions to propagate and make Thyme babies for friends from your main plant! Like rosemary, thyme can be grown indoors as well. Gnomes are huge fans. Can be used as ground cover.
Above is just a small example of some of the easiest herbs to grow. The art of herb growing is one of the most empowering acts of wellness you can offer yourself and community. For it is Mother Earth’s medicine cabinet that is the best FARMacy of the future. If harvesting wild, please be sure what you are taking is not endangered and ok for you to interact with.
Grow your own! Freedom is in food and medicine sovereignty!