Catherine Love~ Ramblings from my Heart and Home

Herbs, How I Love Them!

I've been having the best time with my herb container gardens this year!  My sweet family bought me lots of new "pets" for Mother's Day-

Applemint

Kentucky Colonel Spearmint

Peppermint

St. John's Wort

Feverfew

Marjoram

Thyme

Lavender

Dill

Pineapple Sage

Rosemary

Pennyroyal

I've probably left out something, but you can see I have quite a collection of herbs now.  It  has been several years since I've had this many herbs to play with.  I'm having fun making teas and just smelling the fabulous scents of them while I water, pinch, and prune . 

I planted Basil this spring, and it not only makes the front flower bed look pretty, but provides a spicy fragrance (and a quick nibble or two) to those passing by.  My Lemon Verbena that moved here with us is growing well, and finding its way into the teacup almost daily.  The Bay tree (it's really a sad excuse for a tree) is holding its own, though still a stunted, tiny thing.  A pretty white Moss Rose somehow sprouted in the pot and is just about to cover up the poor little tree.  I've had that little thing for at least 3 years and it hasn't grown much at all.  My husband teases me and says that it's because as soon as any new leaves appear, I pick them for the pizza sauce pot !  Not so, but I'm obviously doing something wrong.  Anyone have any suggestions???

One more new thing I'm attempting to grow- Malabar Spinach.  I bought a little seedling to try it out, and just put it into the garden yesterday.  I hope it does well because real spinach can't take the summer heat here. We eat LOTS of spinach in our family, and it makes my favorite smoothie! 

OK, time for me to go pet the herbs and see which ones are thirsty.

Garden Blessings,

Catherine

Hi

10:37 AM, Thursday, June 12, 2008 .. Posted by UnlikelyHomesteader

Just stopped by your blog to see how you're doing. We got our garden planted a few weeks ago, but I'd still like to try and get a few herbs planted too. We actually live in the Pennyroyal region of Kentucky. I've heard it grows wild around here, but I'd have to look it up to try and identify it!

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