Here on my blog I’ve been talking about self care a lot recently because I think it’s so important and it’s been helping me a lot. I practice self care in many ways and some of those things wouldn’t be considered self care by other people but it’s just what I need. Sometimes I lock myself up in my room with a fantasy book and a warm blanket because the outside world is a bit too much. Sometimes I leave all my work unfinished and go to the park and walk by the stream because I like the sound and the sun on my face. There are so many ways to carve out a little time for yourself when you need it even if it seems a little indulgent or selfish you have to remind yourself that you’re important and so is your mental health.

Since moving up to the Midlands from London I now have a large garden and it’s a huge change from the concrete slabs we called a garden where I lived in Central London. At first I found it a little overwhelming because I’ve never had to care for a garden before or even have a conversation with a gardener, but now we have a little routine with a local gardener and things run smoothly and the garden looks lush but there are no flowers or plants it’s just well maintained grass. When I’m out in the park I always appreciate the flowers and its made me consider creating a small area in my garden to grow things in. I’m not even sure what I’d like to grow but the thought of creating something out of nothing and it being all mine sounds amazing and the time alone with nature sounds a lot like self care to me.

I’m not crazy I don’t plan on turning my entire garden into a landscapers dream I just want a few little things that I can tend to a watch flourish. I have a lot to learn about what things need what kind of care and what grows best when so I’ve been taking notice of advice like the image below from trago to give me an idea of when is the best time of year to get started for the best chances of success. I think herbs would be a good place to start as I get to grow something and then actually put it use when cooking. Think I’d feel a bit like a hunter gatherer lol and that’s pretty cool.

Do any of you have herb Gardens and any suggestions for me? Ideally something that would be good for a beginner.