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Apr 29, 2008 | 2:39 AM PST
Tags: Small space container gardens , herbs , tomatoes , jalepenos
So, this year won't be the year for a 'real' garden, the one that I want! But I am still trying to be this great 'gardener' -we'll see if I can container grow...
I have just the regular flowers, and tomatoes & jalepenos, and herbs to come... I just planted them in temporary container pots -until they get too big for them, then of course I will have to re-plant them...
Will post pictures as soon as possible!
-Samantha
Apr 21, 2008 | 8:01 PM PST
Tags: miniature iris , herbs
I came home today to be surprised by my miniature irises. They are starting to bloom and I should have beautiful flowers out there tomorrow. My mom's bloomed almost three weeks ago around the 30th of March. Here is a quick peek at them and I will hopefully catch them in bloom tomorrow. These are the cutest little irises I have ever come across, they are only about 6 inches tall, they were given to me by my mom a couple of years ago. They have adjusted well.
And as promised here is a photo of the little herbs. I found these pots at Walgreens for a dollar. Can't pass up a good deal when I see one.
More images are in my photo gallery of what's in bloom now, most images are labeled and dated.
Apr 16, 2008 | 9:17 PM PST
Tags: vegetable garden , herbs , wall-o-waters , cold snap
It's been a few weeks since my last post and things are starting to green up very fast. We had a late cold snap last week and it was down into the upper teens and lower 20s. I covered up the tulips. They should bloom in the next day or so.
I got the garden mostly planted on April 4-5. Put in Asparagus for the first time, potatoes, a few different kinds of sweet peas, walla walla onions, tomatoes (in the wall-o-waters), radishes, lettuces, and carrots. I left some room for beans and cucumbers. Below is my hard work all nice and tidy at the end of the day. 
Tomatoes (in the wall-o-waters)
The forsythia bushes are blooming. The neighbors hacked them down pretty far last fall, so they had a meek showing this year. They will be better next spring.
I have moved my "seedlings" as they are now considered herbs in my mind to their own permanent pots. (It has been 8 1/2 weeks since I put the seeds in the soil.) I found a great deal a Walgreens, cute pots for only a dollar. They are oriental looking white with blue glazes. It was in the 70s today so they also went outside for a short time. As for now they are happily in the garage as it is going to be quite a bit colder for the next couple of days. Then 70s and 80s again so they will travel again. I will have pictures when it is nice enough outside to get some good ones.
I took the rest of my tomato plants to work and gave them away to any willy-nilly person who looked remotely interested. They went very fast. I even got the comment, "You have any more?" Plant lovers are everywhere at work, you can see them ducking out early and coming in late on the nicest days. Everyone is tired of the cold icky winter weather. It's time for Spring!
I ordered plants for a new shade garden they should be in this week or next, Ligularia and Foam Flower. I'm also going to split some of my hostas this week and add them as well. I hope that it will look as good as my minds eye. Pictures to come in a few weeks.
Mar 13, 2008 | 1:48 PM PST
Tags: spring , herbs , butterflies , hummingbirds
Thank goodness! I've discovered I've become the 'wuss' I've teased Rick and my in-laws about being in regards to the cold. I HATE it! Don't much care for the extreme heat either, but at least the heat doesn't cause me no end of agony. Been having a hellacious time with my arthritis, spending a lot of painful days and sleepless nights. I'm looking forward to warmer weather and less pain.
Working on planning my garden for the coming season. Since my space is so limited I've decided that I'm not bothering with vegetables this year. The yield is just so not worth the hassle. I'm going to focus on flowers and herbs instead. One or two plants of any of the variety of herbs I use on a regular basis will be plenty for two of us, but 8 green beans do not a meal make. I'm thinking of doing plants that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. And since both are usually attracted to the same plants, it'll work well with my limited space.
My main concern with that is I know a lot of butterflies like to lay their eggs on herb plants. Last year I lost my dill and cilantro to caterpillars. I'm thinking about having Rick help me make some kind of screen tent to cover the herbs I want for cooking ... the man can rig up just about anything. I can add some dill and cilantro and other herbs to my flower plantings for the butterflies to lay eggs on, then herbs for everyone!
Mar 12, 2008 | 10:44 AM PST
Tags: herbs , padron pepper , alma paprika pepper , tomato hornworm
Last year was my first year going all out with growing herbs & I want to mention a few tips which may help someone out with their herb gardening. I have found that some herbs like dill, cilantro, chives seems to grow better in a cluster. They get very lanky or leggy and I think the added support from each other makes for a better visual effect & I am sure works more effectively with the Companion Gardening concept (growing flowers & herbs together with vegetables). Cilantro & dill are 2 herbs I have started so far this year.
I did have a lot of the herbs in containers & in the hot weather, they didn’t do very well. Seems most couldn’t take the extreme heat so along with watering daily I ended up bringing them back into the house & after getting socked with the extreme heat they didn’t seem to do as well. So find a spot for them that has some shade or move them out of the sun for part of the day. Once your herbs go to seed, they are done growing for the season but you can prolong the growing by cutting the seeds off when you first spot them. I let some go to seed so I can save the seed for the following year & have had good results so far. Basil is amazing & there are so many different varieties & all work well just tossed with a fresh salad – Large Italian, Cinnamon, Purple Ruffles, Thai, Lemon Sweet Dani to name a few.
Herbs can be dried for later use which is great – no waste & you have herbs all winter. Find a dark, dry area in your home – I used a spare bedroom and laid the herbs out in trays for about 2 weeks and then bagged them up. When cooking use 1 teaspoon of dried herbs or 3 teaspoons of fresh herbs for the same result.
I grew quite a variety of peppers last year also & two I want to make mention of – the Padron Pepper and the Alma Paprika Pepper … both are Hot! I will admit I am a total whimp when it comes to hot stuff, but I do try. I just can’t handle it. Neither pepper description mentioned the heat from these peppers. The Padron was advertised on tv as the new appetizer at one of the chain restaurants so I thought – How cool, I can grow it. The description says one in every 10 or so is Hot, so watch for the surprise…not SO, I had grown men crying after taking a bite out of these. The trick with these is – up to a certain growth size they are mellow (actually, quite small like a quarter). Once they grow past that …POW! The Alma Paprika is unique – it goes through 3 different colors during its growth. First it is a pale yellow, then orange & once red it is Sweeter with a spicy accent. The first 2 color stages it will knock your teeth out …naïve me, got all excited when I saw my “first” Alma ready to pick (or so I thought). I plucked it off the branch & took a huge bite – well, my eyes almost flew out of my head LOL Both peppers can be dried and crushed for use in recipes. I used the red sweeter Alma peppers in tomato pepper soup and froze it – it’s outstanding. The Padrons I actually just froze whole and when I need a kick in a recipe like chili or taco seasoning I cut one or two up – I do discard the seeds since I don’t want it THAT hot.
Lastly, I want to mention the Tomato Hornworm who makes his appearance every year & makes a feast out of your hard grown tomatoes. Be on the lookout for this fella since he is very hard to see with just a casual glance. He blends in very well & I have overlooked him several times UNTIL you finally realize something is going on with your plant – obvious signs are chewed up tomatoes & large hornworm castings on the ground. I spotted the castings easily since the plant was a Green Zebra Tomato in a pot on my deck, otherwise the castings would probably blend into the soil. I first blamed the chipmunks last year for the half eaten tomatoes until I brought the plant inside & did catch sight of the hornworm dining on my plant – My jaw dropped & yours will too when you spot your first one … these guys are big! I did get a good picture of wasp larvae (beneficial parasite) attached to another hornworm in the garden (another jaw dropper). If you see this leave it alone. They will eventually feed off the hornworm and kill it & then fly off to find other hornworms to lay their eggs. I believe at this point the hornworm is no danger to your tomatoes anymore, but they can sure eat a whole lot when they are active!
Mar 9, 2008 | 9:30 PM PST
Tags: seedlings , herbs , tomatoes
Most of the seedlings have their first true set of leaves! Things are moving along well. I need to get a second grow light and move them higher this week. Here are this weeks photos:
Mar 4, 2008 | 5:11 AM PST
Tags: seedlings , tomatoes , herbs
The Tomatoes are really taking off as you can see. As I thought the Chili's did not sprout, but that's ok, I really hadn't planned for space for them in the garden. The Cilantro still might sprout another couple plants but I really only needed two. Finally the Rosemary started coming up, I was beginning to wonder, but right on time there it was. So here are the photos from this week. You can also see them in my photo albums.
Feb 25, 2008 | 7:00 PM PST
Tags: alpine strawberries , herbs , seedlings , yellow pear tomato , beefsteak tomato
Things are popping up left and right, here are some photos from Saturday.
The whole tray back row: Cilantro, Oregano, Thyme, Rosemary, Chives, Chile Pepper, Beefsteak Tomato, Yellow Pear Tomato front left: Parsley, Basil
Basil and Thyme
Tomatoes
Alpine Strawberries
Feb 19, 2008 | 5:30 PM PST
Tags: seeds , organic , coconut husks , herbs , tomato , chile pepper
I planted some seeds this weekend and am curious about how they will do as some are left over from previous years. I used some new kind of starter pots, they are made out of coconut husks. This is what I planted on Saturday February 16, 2008.
2006 Beefsteak Tomato 8-10 days germ. 80 days harvest
2006 Yellow Pear Tomato 7-14 days germ. 70-75 days harvest
2000 Long Red Cayenne Chile Pepper 10-12 days germ. 75-80 days harvest
2008 Oregano - Greek (Organic) 10-15 days germ. perennial
2008 Cilantro - Coriander (Organic) 5-10 days germ. 30 days
2006 Dark Moss Curled Parsley 18-24 days germ. ?
2008 Rosemary 14-28 days germ. perennial
2007 Common Chives 7-14 days germ. perennial
2008 Winter Thyme (Organic) 8-10 days germ. perennial
2006 Sweet Italian Basil 5-7 days germ. ?
Feb 17, 2008 | 6:34 PM PST
Tags: wooden , raised beds , cider blocks , herbs , chives , lemon balm , leeks , orange tree
What a beautiful day it was today. Sun was shining this morning, then stayed cloudy an a slight breeze the rest of the afternoon. I finally got one of my wooden raised beds torn apart due to it rotting away. My FIL had given me a good many cider blocks so I lined them up around the wooden bed, then ripped it apart. I couldn't believe I had the perfect amount of soil. The new block bed is 10 blocks long by 5 blocks wide. I planted the herbs that were in that bed into the holes of the cider blocks. I had thyme, parsley, chives, lemon balm, curry an some leeks. I hope they will survive in them holes, if not I'll just have to move them. I still need to add some amendments to that soil, it has so much sand in it that it seems to repel water.
Then I tore out the frame I had going around the Hamlin Orange tree that had rotten badly an put the red bricks around it an the Prosperity rose. Those came from my FIL as well. I went 3 levels high on the tree just to get them organized an not scattered all over the yard. I will change that later on. I still have one more wooden bed I want to tear down, but I would kinda like to keep that as a raised bed. The grass hasn't taken it over so I know its still usable an not a lot of work like the others were.
Then I decided while I still had some energy left to rip out the Cross Vine I had growing on a post with latice. It had gotten so the runners were wanting to go every direction under the grass, so they couldn't be seen easily. I had debated on that one for a few years now, an just couldn't make up my mind.
We got a really good rain tonight, the storms that were coming from Texas an Louisana. Lost power for about 3 hrs, still raining. But I haven't heard of any tornadoes touching down yet.
Feb 3, 2008 | 3:27 PM PST
Tag: herbs
Do tea parties still exist? I would have to say, “yes”. Tea parties may have changed in some areas of the country. They may not be as formal as the used to be, but do they really have to be. What are the reasons for a tea party anyway? There could be many reasons, from getting together to share stories, memories, to give comfort, even planning events or having an informal business meeting. When I was little I loved having tea parties with my mom. Having one on one “sharing” time with just my mom and me. I couldn’t wait to get out the special tiny set of china. I must have had and actually still have five little sets of china. My favorite one had a mama duck on the tea pot and all the cups had the baby chicks. I did the same thing with my daughter. She used a different china set for each tea party. Some of mine where pasted down to her as my mom gave me some of hers. My daughter would send out an invitation to meet up in her room. She would have everything set and ready to go. We would eat mini cookies and sip on lemonade . (her choice of beverage). As she got older, she would bring everything out to the garden while I was out weeding. She'd tell me I had to stop for a while because it was time for tea. These times she would bring the iced tea out & some very yummy breads. We would sit and talk about girlfriends, shopping and boys. Then we would count how many butterflies were in the garden. Good times, Good times!
Tea is also healthy for you. To help your immune system to better fight off colds and flu, drink tea. It can be an easy comforting way to relief your symptoms. They say healing comes from within so why not let tea help. Having “A Tea Party” is much like a flower luring a bee. Healthy plants release their scent( the volatile oils) to send signals to either attract or repel certain insects. The oil also helps a plant resist bacteria and viruses by acting like an antiseptic. When we make tea with herbs we are also releasing the volatile oils or organic compounds in a way to help prevent or counteract an unhealthy situation. Add green or black teas to your herbal tea for even more benefits. There was a Harvard study that showed people who drank 5 cups of tea a day (black or green) for two weeks transformed their t-cells into super cells that produced 10 times more cold fighting ability. Other germs like infected cuts & food poisoning were also defeated. Even drinking less than 5 cups helped.
Tea sales reached around 1.9 million last year with most of the sales in specialty teas. This is were herbal tea comes in. There are many herbal teas that are good for your health too. We can thank the “Daughters of Liberty” for starting us on herbal teas. During the days of the ‘Boston Tea Party’ the ladies made up their own teas using sage and other local plants, we call herbs. An herbal tea is actually called a tisane or herbal infusion. It doesn’t become a “real tea” unless you add some black, green or oolong tea to it. They all come from the tea plant– Camellia sinensis. So next time you want to have your daughter, granddaughter or even a friend over, think about a tea party for memories, comfort and health. Good Times X Good Times = Tea.
Jan 28, 2008 | 4:42 PM PST
Tags: composted manure , fish fertilizer , greens , peas , rosemary , herbs , asparagus , leaves , mushrooms
Today I was able to work outside. Outdoor temps were in the mid to upper 60s. Very nice to be outside without shivering like a chihuahua!
I picked up a few bags of composted cow manure at the Home Depot before heading home. Two of the bags of manure were mixed into the soil in one the beds that I had already cleaned up. I also mixed in some fish fertilizer.
I planted a variety of greens across the back of the bed. Right against the wire fencing I planted some early sweet pod peas. The soil is still pretty damp from the last few days of rain, so I didn't soak the pea seeds.
I also spread some of the manure around the Rosemary plant that I moved into that bed last fall. I was hoping that I didn't kill it. Its looking pretty good though. I want to plant some more herbs across the front of that bed that can just stay there.
One of the asparagus beds got some extra treatment. I spread out about 3 inches of compost/topsoil mix. I want to do that to the other two as well. They will all get some fertilizer mixed in before they start coming up too much. I can't wait!!!
I still have some leaves in the yard that fell over the last few months. I decided to make some immediate use of some of them. I raked them into the aisles between the beds. Hopefully that will keep the spring grass from springing forth in those areas.
I also noticed some very strange pinkish red, tubular...things laying in the perennial bed. I think they are some sort of fungi / mushroom. They were all laying on their side, like they were from this morning, but had fallen over. I am going to try to take some pics in the morning if they are still there.
Sunset ended my outdoor fun. The girls and I had a very nice evening outside. Gardening is most certainly good for my soul.
Jan 23, 2008 | 8:34 AM PST
Tags: winter , spring , lilac , rosemary , thyme , oregano , mint , garden , mountains , snow , sage , herbs
Not again! We're surrounded by snow and expecting another storm this weekend. We had blue skies and sunny days for a week, but now...harumpf! Just when my little lilac tree was starting to bud. Poor thing is confused with spring/winter/spring/winter.
Just the other day, I was thinking: What will my herb garden look like after the two feet of snow melts off? I have rosemary, thyme (of two varieties), oregano, sage, mint, and who knows what else may come back up - and twice as big this year, I hope!
When I moved up here in the mountains, I had to uproot my big bin I had planted with herbs. Of course, they all died, as it was in the dead of winter. I grieved over the loss of my little plants, but didn't hesitate to plant another round. They all did very well, and now I am awaiting their return!
In the meantime, I can wish and dream, looking through the seed catalogs.
Anyone have crocus or daffodils yet? Hyacinth? Oh, how I miss those lovely flowers!
I have iris growing at the side of my house, and one little hyacinth. I must get busier this year and plant more!
Dec 13, 2007 | 8:42 AM PST
Tags: winter , snow , ice , mud , home office , sunflowers , pine trees , blue sky , lilac , herbs , blog , erinkelly , arizona
There are twenty inches of snow on the ground, left by the last system to come through the area. Now, I have to look forward to it all melting. Why am I worried? Me worry?
When the snow melts, my front porch will be a swimming pool, the yard will look like Lake Floodandmud, my driveway will be mush and cinders (I live in a ancient volcanic field). If it weren't so cold I'd put my swimming suit on and have such fun! However, I am not a polar bear.
Favoring a nice fire in the woodstove and a hot cuppa to flipping and slipping on the snow and mud, I'm satisfied to be sitting here, writing this little rant.
My sympathies go out to all in the midwest who are experiencing that horrible ice storm.
Now, on a lighter note....do re mi...
My lilac tree is dormant, the herbs have tucked in for the winter, and the few veggies I've tried growing this year are gone and buried. This snow will ensure wildflowers in the area, including glorious sunflowers covering the meadows in gold. Against the tall, green pines and brilliant blue sky, the sunflowers make a vivid scene which soothes the soul. I'll definately get my camera, and my canvas out.
For now....I await spring, reading my seed catalogs (wish books) and working in my little office.
Another day, another dollar, isn't that what 'they' say?
Nov 11, 2007 | 5:05 PM PST
Tags: bulbs , herbs
Today, for one of the last times this year, I played in the dirt. Put the chives in the herb garden, and planted the peach pits next to 'em so I don't forget where they are next spring...("note to self, don't plant tomatoes next to the herb garden, that's where you started the peach pits!") Other bulbs are waiting to get their pictures taken so Ron can ID them for me. Stupid bag didn't come with an ID key, just a bunch of bulbs!
Not too much to do, but I did manage to bring some herbs inside so we can have fresh all winter. Kept forgetting to do it previously, and had to then either wait 'til spring for it to come back, or worse still, had to go buy another one! There's English Thyme, Greek Oregano, and Rosemary now perched on my breakfast bar, awaiting their final move to the sill above the kitchen sink. I'm going to leave them be where they are now for a week so they don't get too shocky.
Also split up the African Violet baby my Mom gave me, which turned out to be twins, evidently. They're now recuperating in the South window. Seem to be handling it OK, but they've only been split for about 5 hours.
Nothing much else here, for now.
Oct 6, 2007 | 8:46 PM PST
Tags: garlic , herbs , southern california , anaheim
I took a store bought Garlic broke off a clove and planted it. The questions I have are what's next ? How long does it take? And I did this a couple months ago in August, I am in Anaheim California where it doesn't really get cold in the winter. Help and sugestions please... Thank you
Oct 1, 2007 | 3:32 PM PST
Tags: garden , tomato , zuchini , herbs , veggies , weeding , birds
I live in a condo and have a small garden which goes around 2 sides of my patio. I also have a raised bed container where I have all my herbs growing. This year was bad for Japanese beetles, they seem to love eating my basil and mint. I ended up having to coverup the basil with a light blanket I found at gardeners.com. I have a rabbit too, he likes the beets I had growing around the patio. I covered up the beets too.
Helen
Sep 11, 2007 | 2:36 AM PST
Tags: chickens , pesticide , DDT , herbs , vegetables , flowers
The discovery of pesticide residues in my garden came as a bit of a
shock, but I'm now trying to find ways to work with what I have. My
main approach will be to build the beds up with imported soil and plant
in this soil only - no digging, no root vegetables, no direct
planting.. It's inconvenient, but what can you do when pesticides
remain there for decades? I'd say it's probably a very common sob story
and I'm just glad that I do know what's really in my soil - my old
chickens probably did serve me DDT infused eggs, but I just didn't know
about it!
I had a look into my seedling diary for the spring expectations - am waiting for these darlings to grow:
Vegetables:
Thai, Bangalore, Cabai Burong Chilli
Tomatoes: Cherry Pomodoro, Tomato Mix, San Marzano
Eggplants: Machiaw, Melanzana, Asian Bride, Thai
Leek, Soy beans, Watermelon, Pumpkin
Herbs:
Lemongrass, Coriander, Shiso, Thai basil, Basil, Chamomile, Dill, Parsley, Sage, Chives
Flowers:
Foxgloves, Snapdragons, Poppies, Toadflax, Thistles, Sweetpeas,
Wisteria, Natives, Platycodon, Calendula, Cornflower, Strawflower,
Marigolds
I also bought some Rue and Feverfew at the garden center on the weekend. Will plant them with the Wormwood cuttings I took recently - they will go around my chicken run to keep them healthy. For the chickens, i will also grow Pigeon Pea, Tagasaste, and Lablab, plus my soy leaf scraps and linseed too for omega content in the eggs! The coop is still being built.. we are architecturally challenged..
I was sure I planted cucumbers and other things - will need to investigate further!
Above: 2 cute chickens from this Japanese website: http://www.is.hallab.co.jp/~a
ndo/index.html
There are loving photos of these chickens as they grow up!
May 31, 2007 | 9:27 AM PST
Tags: Update , tomatoes , strawberries , peppers , carrots , radish , peas , herbs , salad , spinach , growing , gardens , mesclun mix , broccoli raab
Hey all, I just wanted to pop on over and let everyone know that I have been very busy with the boys battling illness after illness and now I have an ear ache that is killing me and I am going to the doctor for today.
Everything in my garden is growing wonderfully. I have tons of tomatoes and strawberries that are not quite ready for picking. So far I have lots of herbs and 1 green pepper that is getting bigger everyday. My carrots, peas, radish, broccoli raab and more herbs are growing but are not ready to be harvested.
I lost all my spinach, it died on me so I am going to plant more. We ate the mesclun mix salad with dinner one night and the boys devoured it. They call salad "dinosaur food" and they couldn't wait to eat it, so I cut it down and we enjoyed it. Some of what was left over in the pot died and the rest of it is growing tall and now has flowers on it! I will also be planting more salad soon.
I really didn't think my garden would turn out to be as successful as it is. I am very proud of myself and I can't wait to get my hands on the first tomato, strawberry, radish, carrot and pea and taste the fruits of my labor! I absolutely have fallen in love with gardening. It is amazing to me when I go out everyday and see how big my tomatoes and pepper have gotten since the night before. I love seeing the strawberries popping up all over like crazy. It is like a dream come true for me. I have always wanted the ability to grow my own foods and be rewarded with success and now it has come true for me!!
I can't wait til the first tomato gets ripe enough to pick, I am hauling my butt to the store and getting some fresh mozzarella cheese and I am going to make my very first tomato, basil and mozzarella salad with fresh home grown tomatoes and basil from MY GARDEN!!! Oooohhhhhhhh, I am getting very excited!
Well gotta run now, take care all!
Jeanne
May 21, 2007 | 1:43 PM PST
Tags: clematis , herbs , topsy turvies
The 3 evergreen clematis I bought days ago finally have a home.
The second I saw the hideous pressure treated cedar poles my dh, Dave, used to replace the old lumber that supported the overhang of our shop, I knew I'd have to grow a vine up each one to hide it. I narrowed it down to clematis when I read in my Ed Hume book that they'd do well in containers and that helped, because the shop is located on a large gravel area and I didn't want to make beds around the poles. I also read that they would cover things up pretty fast and would have great flowers, AND that there were some evergreen varieties and that was good because then we'd never have to look at those damn poles again! So, I found 3 evergreen clematis at a local garden center, one for each pole, and bought them. They are Clematis armandii 'Snowdrift' and will have white flowers. Now, I wonder if I could've found some I like even better if I ordered some from a catalog. I bought 3 small (20", cedar-like wood planters that resemble miniature whiskey barrels, and that moisture control potting soil, too, at home depot today. I put an inch or two of wood chips (we chipped ourselves from downed trees in our forest) at the very bottom of each planter for drainage before I filled them with the soil and the plants. I read the directions AFTER I planted the first one. Bad idea. Those directions said to keep the clematis attached to its stake for the first year before removing it. Oops. Didn't do that for the first clematis. We'll see what happens with that one, then. What's the big deal, I wonder?
Then, I tried to plant some tomatoes (black cherry and yellow pear) in the topsy turvies Dave bought me, but realized I had no hooks to hang them from yet. Gotta go buy some at Ace later.
I should be grading papers and planning lessons for this week right now, but I will do what I do best and PROCRASTINATE instead. As Dave always says, do that stuff when there's no more daylight!
I also planted one cilantro plant and one flat leaf parsley plant in my herb planter which already has oregano and two kinds of basil. No good location for that planter yet. It has to go on the deck because the porch is too shady. If I put it up on the railing, it gets blown over by the wind (learned that the hard way). Guess I'll just set it on the deck in the corner and crouch to harvest. Maybe I can find a cute old chair to set it on.
For this summer, I'm going to try to focus on 2 major projects: a planting bed around the deck and raised beds in the veggie garden. That last one will take forever, b/c I'm using fallen logs from our forest for the beds and they are taking forever to find, haul out and cut. I have enough for ONE box and I need EIGHT boxes. Ugh.
School can't let out fast enough, because this work thing is just getting in the way of my gardening time, damnit!
