April 22 marks the 51^st celebration of Earth Day, a time to focus on changes big and small that we can make to help protect our planet. While group gardening gatherings are likely still out for this year, there are a lot of ways to celebrate the day from the comfort of home. Creating a potted herb garden is an easy way to grow within small outdoor spaces or even just a sunny countertop. Growing herbs from seeds is a fun project for the patient and ambitious, but this time of year local garden stores are filled with plant starts to get the process going that much faster. Even better, herbs grow quickly and plentifully, so the minimal one-time start-up costs will net months of fresh and flavorful ingredients without any plastic packaging.