Gardening

In my garden…

June 7, 2011

I’m a little late getting to the garden this year, but this weekend I finally got a few herbs planted in the beds around our house. I’m thrilled to finally have some fresh herbs growing, I can’t tell you how much I miss them in the winter! Basil. I love you. Sage. It’s a first ...

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Outside my door. . .

July 1, 2010

Lemon basil. It’s taking over! I planted one last year. Note: I didn’t re-plant this year. But I woke up one morning and all these little lemon basil plants had taken over. I imagine by next year I will have an entire garden full of lemon basil. Genovese basil. One tiny little genovese basil plant ...

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Weeding (The Garden, That Is)

April 15, 2010

Last year was my very first attempt at gardening – of any kind. At all. My flower beds were in shambles. I’ve never been able to keep anything inside alive (I’m a houseplant serial killer). But I had gotten addicted to cooking with fresh herbs (basil & parsley), and was forking out 5 bucks for ...

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My Herb Garden

May 14, 2009

I have an herb garden! My first one! :) Every summer my lovely neighbor Michele always has a huuuuuuuuuge, absolutely gorgeous and LUSH vegetable and herb garden. Right out her back door! She has really gotten me hooked on cooking with fresh herbs. This year, the weather has just been so nice and I’ve been ...

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