Tag: grow your own herbs

  • Works in Progress

    Works in Progress

    A lot of things are half-finished right now, but that’s OK (I tell myself): My mosaic flowerpot: My living room walls: The garden, of course, is the ultimate forever work in progress. So there’s supplies and drop cloths and crap everywhere, but at least things are happening! Soooo exciting to paint over the mauve walls.…

  • Food I’m Growing in 2026

    Food I’m Growing in 2026

    I don’t change it up much from year to year. I like to grow things that I like to eat, and I’m kind of a basic gal. So this list looks much like last year’s. Someday when I have more room, I can grow luffas and tomatillos, but not now. Nothing listed here is new…

  • Growing Basil in Zone 7b

    Growing Basil in Zone 7b

    Basil is easy to grow and so great to have on hand fresh! I bought “Emily” basil seeds way back when I first started gardening. And that’s mostly what I’ve grown ever since. Emily is a variety of classic Genovese basil. Start basil inside in early March. Sprinkle a few seeds per plastic cup filled…