Seasonal Garden Timeline
A concise, family-friendly timeline to guide your herb garden throughout the year. Activities are designed for kids and grownups alike, with simple tasks and kid-approved harvests.
Spring: Planting and First Growth
Choose hardy herbs like oregano, thyme, and parsley. Sow seeds indoors or in a warm, sunny bed. Involve kids with seed trays and labeling.
Seed starting
Mulch & mulch safety
Early Summer: Strong Roots & Scent
Transplant seedlings outside after last frost. Create small trellises for vining herbs and encourage kids to observe leaf patterns and scents.
Transplanting
Composting
Mid Summer: Harvest & Flavor
Harvest regularly to promote growth. Introduce simple recipes using fresh herbs for family tastings and cooking moments.
Pruning
Kids tasting plates
Autumn: Prepare for Dormancy
Dry and preserve excess herbs. Prepare healthy soil for winter with compost and cover crops to protect roots.
Drying herbs
Soil care