🪴 Thanksgiving from the Pot: Herbs and Veggies You Can Harvest Now

Your container garden has worked hard all season and now it’s time to reap the rewards! As Thanksgiving approaches, there’s no better feeling than walking outside, snipping a few herbs, or pulling a handful of fresh veggies from your pots to use in your holiday dishes. Whether your garden is on the porch, patio, or balcony, there’s still plenty to gather before winter settles in.

🌿 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞

🌿 𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐞

The star of the stuffing! Sage’s soft, silvery leaves add earthy flavor to turkey, potatoes, and roasted veggies. Clip the top few leaves and leave the rest. It’ll keep producing indoors if you bring it in before frost.

🌿 𝐓𝐡𝐲𝐦𝐞

A Thanksgiving workhorse that pairs beautifully with nearly everything from turkey, gravy, carrots, or even homemade bread. Snip whole sprigs, dry a few for later, and let the plant rest between harvests.

🌿 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲

This hardy herb thrives in cool weather and fills the air with its piney scent. Use fresh sprigs to flavor roasted meats or to garnish your table décor. It transitions easily indoors if you want to keep it going through winter.

🌿 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐲

Often overlooked as “just a garnish,” parsley adds bright, fresh flavor to stuffing, soups, and sauces. Harvest the outer stems first and let new growth continue in the center.

🥕 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞

🥬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 (𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐡, 𝐀𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚, 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬)

These quick-growing greens love cool weather. Harvest outer leaves as needed for salads or sautés. The more you pick, the more they grow!

🥕𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐬

If you planted shorter or “mini” varieties in containers, now’s the time to pull them up! Cool soil makes them sweeter — perfect for roasting with a drizzle of honey.

🌶️ 𝐏𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬

Even if your pepper plants are slowing down, you can still pick the last few ripe ones. Dice them into stuffing or slice for a colorful side dish.

🌿 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

They add fresh, mild flavor to mashed potatoes or soups. Snip what you need — the bulbs will regrow for a second harvest if the weather stays mild.

🍽️ 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭

* 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐛 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: Mix chopped sage, thyme, and rosemary into softened butter for a rich, fragrant spread.

* 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐲: Toss carrots, peppers, and onions with olive oil and a sprinkle of herbs from your pots.

* 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡: Top dishes with freshly snipped parsley or thyme sprigs for that “I grew this!” moment.

🌿 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧-𝐭𝐨-𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞

Every leaf, root, and sprig you harvest from your containers carries a little piece of your growing season. A reminder of the patience, care, and joy that went into nurturing it. Adding your own homegrown herbs and veggies to Thanksgiving dinner makes the holiday feel extra special.

💚 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭

What herbs or veggies from your containers are finding their way to your Thanksgiving table this year?

Post your photos and recipes below. Let’s celebrate the season of gratitude with a feast grown by our own hands!

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