Herbal Update (plus the strawberry plant)

Herbs thyme, rosemary, and lavender are absolutely flourishing in their makeshift, cat-proof window box. Each has grown a fraction of an inch since we planted it, and the leaves are green and healthy. Likewise, the strawberry plant seems to thrive on neglect out on the patio.
Basil is another story. Droopy, wilted...hmmm. Too much water, too little water, too little sunshine? (It does appear that the basil is in the darker corner of the windowbox.) We're clueless, and on the fence about whether to try to nurse him back to health, or to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs and just make pesto out of him now before he's beyond salvage. A difficult choice indeed.
In terms of further gardening, I wrote a letter to our apartment managers awhile back asking if we might have a bit of earth to plant some peppers and tomatoes this summer, since our spot at #78 on the waiting list for the Reston Community Gardens doesn't look very hopeful. I received back a very nice voicemail saying I could call them back to "discuss some options," but we haven't actually connected yet. Here's hoping--it would be so nice to actually put some plants in the ground!