Wednesday, August 12, 2009

My Herb Garden

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands." Psalm 19:1


I have 3 Herb Garden areas. I have been collecting herb plants for the last 4 years but mostly the last 2. I only like to buy Perennial Herbs but I do have Sweet Basil because my daughter Nastasja wanted to make pesto. I have an Herb Pot because I planted onions in the empy space in my 3rd herb garden area. I had no room for the herbs I bought at the Farmer's Market 2 weekends ago so I make a temporary home for them in a pot so that I can plant them later this fall.

I used paint sticks to make markers for my herbs because I want to make sure to remember what they all are. I have most of them memorized but I didn't want to forget their location over the winter. I used Acrylic Outdoor Craft Paint from Wal-Mart. The paint color is called Grass Green and I used a paint pen to label them. The white headboard I got for free 2 weeks ago at the Clothes Closet and I am thinking of painting the middle spots. I collected the rocks to write Herb Garden on with the paint pen but may go over it with leftover outdoor house paint as it just doesn't look bold enough to me.

I have had people ask me if we eat the herbs and what they are used for which I find odd since they buy herbs in the store and don't question it. I do not use any chemicals in my gardens or yard so they are perfectly healthy to eat straight from the garden. I have had people taste them as we are walking and looking at them. Some people have been happy to do so others act as if it is strange. I have been using my garden herbs in any recipe calling for herbs all summer and I have also made Peppermint Tea several times. I have dryed some herbs this summer which is the first time I have done that.



Herb Pot- Chamomile, Pineapple Mint, and Chocolate Mint




1 st Herb Area- Thyme, Sage, Peppemint, and Lavender








2nd Herb Area- Thyme, Dill, Chives, Greek Oregano, Sweet Marjoram, and Sweet Basil









3rd Herb Area- Apple Mint, Rosemary, and Plain Italian Parsley



Thank you for visiting my Herb Garden and I hope you enjoyed the tour.
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10 comments:

  1. Hi, Your herbs look great. 8-)
    ~Myrna

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  2. Wonderful herb garden. You have inspired me to attempt an herb garden in a pot. I keep putting it off waiting for a little garden area but I shall wait no longer. That will be my weekend project. :)
    Maryrose

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  3. You have a wonderful herb again, and you are so organized. The can smell the aroma of those herbs! Thanks for visiting!

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  4. Ooops, I can smell...pardon me.

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  5. I have a herb garden and want to add to it. I hadn't thought about the fact that some are not perenial! My basil is growing like crazy though. I need more parsley and my dill died so when I can I will get more.
    Love seeing all of yours.

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  6. I have always wanted a big herb garden...like yours! I have one pot with rosemary and lemon something in it. I need to get busy!!
    Thanks for visiting me and I really appreciate the verses with your posts.
    Rhonda

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  7. Those paint sticks are a good idea and I love that you painted them green to blend in.

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  8. Hi again Jennie, thanks for your email, I like the idea of perennial herbs and am glad that most of what I have right now is just that. The basil is doing the best of all and our winters are very mild so it might keep going that way until we get a frost. I have italian flat leaf parsley which hasn't grown much because it got shaded by the marigolds that went crazy in the bed. I've had to pull some of those to make room so I hope the parsley takes off. The one herb I always want but I think is an annual and it seems to go to seed very quickly on me is cilantro. I love it to use in salsa and mexican dishes but I'm having no luck growing it.
    Thanks for all the info, I really do appreciate it. :-)
    Hugs Denise

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  9. I love fresh herbs, your garden is so nice.
    I would love to have a big herb garden, most of mine are in pots.
    ~ Blessings to you.

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  10. Nice herb garden. Wonderful post.

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