Herbal Displays
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If you thought herbs were only for the spice rack, think again! Learn how to make decorative displays that are both delicious and functional.
Tie together herbs such as rosemary, sage, sorrel, French lavender and thyme in small bundles with raffia (figure A). Place the bundles in a dark, arid room like a pantry or closet to dry.Create a decorative herbal drying jar for the kitchen (figure B). Place a few sprigs of a fresh herb like oregano or curry in a jelly jar. Remove the center of the lid, and place a small square piece of fabric over the hole. Screw the lid rim on the jar with the fabric square secured. This allows the air to circulate through the jar and dry the herb. Brew your own whimsical herb planter out of decorative containers like this teapot filled with sage (figure C). Be sure to layer gravel in the bottom of the pot if there are no drainage holes.
Mix things up with a variety of herbs all in one container. A strawberry pot doubles as a wonderful herb garden container (figure D). Keep the herb in the top pocket growing in a separate plastic pot if it requires different watering conditions from the herbs planted in the smaller side pockets. Be sure to water the plants in the small pockets more frequently to keep the soil moist.A decorative herb tree is a great way to display herbs grown from seed (figure E). The containers are tiny, so transplant the herbs when they reach a substantial size.
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