Photo: Sarah Leon Last summer, I was on a mission to fill my backyard with planters and fill those planters with herbs. I had a dream of basil, rosemary, thyme, and lavender scattered throughout the garden, like a Tuscan chef’s garden, but in Brooklyn. It was my first time having my own backyard as an adult and I was excited, but also fearful of growing edible plants in my backyard’s lead-filled soil. Then I got a reality check: Planters, especially big ones that look good, are really expensive.