Monday, November 2, 2009

My Herb Garden

hasn’t really loved all of the rain we have gotten lately.   The mulch seems to have disappeared and some things are looking water logged.  But then, there’s this

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Mexican mint marigold (or Texas tarragon) – smells like licorice and blooms in early fall.   My hoja santa (which means sacred leaf) plants (below) don’t usually do this well, but they are not totally suited to this climate.  I guess they like it wet.  It comes back every spring.100_0758

Rosemary is looking good

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and so are some of my roses.

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I even have enough to put some in the house, so I’m happy!

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2 comments:

The Library Lady said...

So pretty. I think that thumb may really be green.

Diane
The Library Lady
"Take surprise and delight in the little things"

Tracy said...

Teresa, your flowers are beautiful. Someday I am going to plant an herb garden! (I've been saying that for quiet some time LOL)
Tracy