I’m so excited. I started my first herb garden today. We have a new Lowe’s in my neighborhood, so I took my 10% off coupon with me and picked up a 6 pack of Trailing Rosemary and several hanging basket liners. All for the low, low price of $13.75.
Next stop. The grocery store. I needed some fresh thyme for a new recipe I was trying out for dinner. While I was checking out the herbs in the produce section, I noticed they sold Living Herbs in plastic containers. It struck me, if the herbs have roots, I should be able to harvest the tops for cooking and plant the rooted plug to grow my own herbs. Cost: 2 for $5.00. I chose the thyme and chives.
Rooted Herbs
I was so happy, I rushed home, trimmed them, then planted them up. And Voila, instant herb garden.
Instant Herb Garden
Soon, I’ll start my vegetable garden. I can hardly wait. Last fall, my husband built me a raised garden bed and I’ve been very anxious to plant vegetables in it ever since. Unfortunately, my grandsons have taken it over and are playing with their cars and trucks in it. Evidently, it makes a great sandbox. I may have to section an area off for myself.
No matter, I’m just itching to get started.
A blank canvas, waiting to be painted with colorful vegetables and flowers
I’ve also been toying with the idea of getting a chicken or two. My husband is not on board with this idea yet, but I’m working on it. (don’t tell him, kids)
Photo taken by my dear friend, Mark Amiya
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What a great idea! Let me know how the potted grocery store herbs come out.
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Hello Luma
I will let you know how it works. If it does I’m going back for more. They have basil, cilantro, oregano and several others. I probably only need one pot of each.
Miss you
Laura
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Good for you! Enjoy..🙋🐦
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Hi Birdlady
Thanks, I will definitely enjoy my garden area.
By the way, spotted a group of Acorn Woodpeckers on my hike. I always see them in the same area. Can’t decide, binoculars or camera.
Laura
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That’s so cool! We don’t have Acorn Woodpeckers around here, but would love to see one. 🙋
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Camera it is. I hope I can get a good shot. Your photos are so beautiful.
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Thank you so much 😊
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Yes! Get chickens!
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Hi Alecia
I’m working on it. The man of the house has been pretty resistant thus far, but I’m wearing him down
Hope all is going well.
Laura
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Greenside up ! The herb pots look great and very inviting to go have a scent of them
Thank you for sharing your herb adventure with us
Trader Joe’s also sells basil in containers and whole foods has a good selection of planted herbs as well Yielding to the seasonality of course
Isn’t it Refreshing to have a window box or the pots nearby so you can just go out and snip snip some herbs as you are cooking
What an herbly delight!
Thanks for sharing
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I’ve been thinking of starting an herb garden, too. Where do you keep the potted herbs?
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Good Morning
I live on the Central Coast of California. Temperatures are mild. So no problem with freezing. It’s supposed to rain this week, so I put them under my patio table for the time being. They should be hardened off enough and have roots into the new soil in about a week or so. Then I will put them in my garden area.
Laura
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Oh get chickens! they are wonderful and such characters and they give you eggs! Everyday! 🙂 Hope you don’t have foxes though, I lost many to the naughty fox 😦
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Hi
No foxes close by, Cats though. It would be really nice to have eggs everyday.
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They’re so lovely. I love the noises they make 😊
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That (Nick’s) chicken is still alive.
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I miss the rooster. Thanks for allowing me to use your pic.
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