Basil & Co.
I am not sure how that happened, but there's shamrock in my rosemary pot and origano in my sage pot.
No basil-labeled pots, but plenty of basil. This one is anise basil I got the other day. And before someone tells me how well my herbs grow… ahem… they seem to do well because I keep buying new plants. Regrettably, my thumbs are anything but green and my herbs wouldn't even last a week if it weren't for Ben's continued efforts.
Italian basil, 'cause I can't stand the gargantuan kind with leathery leaves that is so popular around here. I like my basil thin and fragrant and fresh from the plant, though I've been known to use the "other" kind on occasion, but only in tomato soup, certainly not in salads. It's like chewing hide.
Origano.
Some pots awaiting new plants. I haven't been able to find thyme or sage plants in quite a while so these pots have just been lying there.
Okay, not a herb… this is Piper stealing Kelvin's breakfast. Today I let him because it's his birthday. Our little one is four today.
Comments
It's so refreshing to see all these herbs. And Happy Birthday to Piper.
Posted by: Agnes | April 21, 2007 10:58 AM
Happy Birthday, Piper. Hope there are more treats than just Kelvin's breakfast ;-) What is it anyway?
Posted by: Marina | April 21, 2007 1:28 PM
Do the cats ever get into the oregano? I've occasionally seen a cat act up with oregano as if it's catnip. We have Greek oregano growing year-round in the garden here. It handles hot, dry weather awfully well. It's rather furry compared to normal oregano or marjoram.
I grew eight different kinds of basil one year, and I agree completely, the more fragile and piquant leaves are the best!
Posted by: Sylvia | April 23, 2007 7:15 PM