For gardeners
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Got my catalog from Indiana Berry and Plant, a small nursery that has a wonderful selection of berries. Currants, gooseberries, strawberries...they have it all.
They aren't very big so their supplies sell out quickly.
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Ooh, a gardening post! Off topic, but I will be revamping (expanding) my front herb garden in the spring. There’s a lot to think about. I will join the local herb society in hopes of getting guidance. I am not a fastidious gardener.
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Ooh, a gardening post! Off topic, but I will be revamping (expanding) my front herb garden in the spring. There’s a lot to think about. I will join the local herb society in hopes of getting guidance. I am not a fastidious gardener.
Winter is a great time to sit back and plan. And dream!!
I thought I might do a an herb or two in an elevated planter I have. I moved a chive plant into it last summer and will see how it survives the winter out of the ground. I'd like to add tarragon and dill. And though it's not exactly an herb, maybe some sorrel. I love sorrel soup.
I got the idea from a neighbor; his planter is filled with things that caterpillars love. We get Monarchs and swallowtails around here thanks to his efforts and those of another neighbor who is a butterfly conservationist of sorts. One of the things he planted was rue, which apparently the caterpillars love. I remember the low hedge of rue plants in my grandparents' front yard. It's common in Lithuania. The leaves have a very unique aroma. When I smell it, it takes me back to my childhood, some very sweet memories.
We have a garden club (I'm not a member) but nothing as specialized as an herb society. Would love to hear about their recommendations. Keep us posted on your project!
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My chives and tarragon overwinter nicely in a pot. I stuck the little rosemary plant in the ground and heaped mulch around it. Right now it’s covered in snow.
We’ll see how it goes.
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I have had chives in a big pot on my deck for ten years. They come back every year without fail!
