Growing Herbs in the Home Garden Before the Rainy Season: A Record of Life Cultivating Fragrance
June 7, 2026
A quiet Sunday before the rainy season
In the soft air before the rainy season begins, Sunday feels like a special time to stand in the field.
Looking up at the overcast sky, I started my home garden work at 8:00 AM today as usual.
The quiet and humidity unique to this time of year are gentle on both the soil and people, bringing a sense of calm.
Preparing the herb garden and mulching
My wife's request was for non-perforated mulch as a weed control measure for the herb garden.
I prepared two 5-meter ridges to make space for the new herbs.
I will be planting fragrant herbs here, such as basil, German chamomile, and tulsi.
Just imagining the scenery where the scents blend with each season makes my heart feel a little richer.
Asparagus and the choice to leave things to nature
For the asparagus rows, now in their fourth year, I have decided not to use mulch and instead cultivate them by embracing the natural flow.
I plan to plant wild garlic, edible ground cherries, purple asparagus, green onions, and scallions in order.
Not intervening too much is also a choice. It is a time to explore the distance between myself and the field.
The expressions of the growing herbs
The herbs already growing vigorously in the field each have their own unique character.
Lemongrass, lemon balm, rosemary, mallow, lavender, pot marjoram, bergamot oregano, arugula, dill, sage, and cilantro.
I manage the mint in a separate ridge, facing its powerful vitality.
Each of these decisions leads to days spent exploring a small but new form of agriculture.
Harvesting and the joy of herbal tea
The harvested herbs become a daily pleasure as seasonal fresh herbal tea.
And in the autumn, I finish them as dried herbal tea, delivering them in a small but valuable form.
Even in the cold of winter, the blessings of the field live on in the cup.
That is the greatest charm of this endeavor.
I deliver what I have carefully grown without pesticides to those who are important, even if in limited quantities.
What I want to grow next
A life that leans into the rhythms of nature.
In what way are you all enjoying it?
What kind of herbs would you like to try growing in the coming season?
