Celebrate MOTHER EARTH every day with Re-Do-It-Urself project ideas from our community outreach special events programs. Our Herb-N-Garden makes a great project for the family or your next children's birthday party activites. Got a cool RE-DO-IT idea you want to share with us?  Email INFO@livegreenorleans.com

Ms. Nikki shares with us her recipe for green thumbs as demonstrated Sunday, April 18th, 2010 with the Kids Club at Whole Foods / Metairie:

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Washed/cleaned tin cans from soup, vegetables, et al
• rock pebbles
• Compost from Whole Foods
• Seeds (rosemary, thyme, basil, cilantro, parsley, etc)
• 6" wide x 12" long strip of burlap
• Glue gun (adult supervision required)
• Labels or popsicle sticks to mark what is planted

Wrap burlap around clean tin can and seal with glue gun. Take tin can and drop a handful of pebble rocks to fill bottom of can. Add compost halfway. Drop in seeds. Add more compost. Label with herb names.

PLANTS/HERBS IN BIODEGRADABLE CUPS