Flowers, Veggies and Herbs in the Garden
It’s been really wet here,and some things are growing like mad. Before everything reverts to jungle, I thought I’d share a few photos of what’s blooming and thriving in the herb and kitchen gardens with all the rain! Continue reading
Gourds and Everlasting Herbs
We grow gourds and often pair them up with everlasting herbs in dried arrangements.
Gourds are simple to grow, but they do have a fairly long growing season-so if you live in Alaska and try to grow them, don’t say I didn’t warn you.
I usually grow hard shell or Lagenarias, although luffas are pretty entertaining to grow, too.
Fertile soil, plenty of sun, somewhere to sprawl or climb, and enough water are all a gourd plant needs. After the plant is about 6 or 7 feet long I usually take off the growing tips and let the laterals -or side shoots- grow as long as they like. That keeps my vines shorter overall and seems to produce more gourds. Continue reading
Winter in the Garden
I decided it was my duty to look beyond the peaceful, sleeping herb garden and take marvelous and fascinating pictures of whatever caught my eye in order to share them here. This plan allows me to take full advantage of my short attention span and so I tromp around (except in blizzards and ice storms) taking lots of photos. Here are a few of this week’s pics… Continue reading
Growing Herbs In Texas
My gardening pal Pammy grows her herb garden in Texas.
She can even grow Rosemary year round OUTDOORS!
I know, right?
This may not seem like a big deal to you, but for those of us in the Midwest and North Eastern parts of the country, this seems like magic! Continue reading
Tips for Growing A Few Herbs in Pots
Water rosemary regularly, check to make sure leaves look plump, with no yellowing or browning on the tips. Withered rosemary can die without so much as a gasp. This is one plant that can’t produce leaves fast enough to make a come back-especially if you toast it. Continue reading
Chillin’ out with Herbs
If you’ve ever made sun tea with tea bags then you can easily make herbal sun teas, too.
If you are using fresh herbs from the garden, use two to three times as much as you would for dried herbs. Why? Dried herbs often have more potent flavor. Continue reading
The Greenhouse Gets a New Do
Greenhouse plastic -or film- comes in various thicknesses and each is estimated to last a certain number of years. I buy 6mm thick film, and it’s supposed to brave the elements for 4 years. Continue reading
Herbs and Butterflies
they will all fly up in an orange cloud and scatter, then flutter back down until they find a spot to feed again. They’ll take little sips of water from droplets on the peppermint leaves with their incredibly long, curly tongues which makes me wonder where they store those things when they fly. Continue reading
Stupid Things in the Garden
OK, I have done some stupid things in the herb garden.
No, not like getting rip snorting drunk and rolling around naked in Nettles or anything…heck, I don’t drink. Continue reading
Concrete Leaves
These giant concrete leaves are pretty easy to make and they make great bird baths, and uber-cool garden ornaments.
I’ve done a lot of these this year- all from different sized Elephant Ears (Colocasia). My plan is to make a fountain with them at some point. Like next summer. Continue reading
