Thursday, June 21, 2012

Perennials and Herbs

My garden is giving me a great amount of pleasure this year.  I planted succulents, more herbs and perennials.  Less annuals.  I'm thinking forward.  I don't want to be planting annuals each year into my old age.  I want the perennials to take over so I don't have to spend as much time and money planting each year.

This little patch of succulents are all ready spreading and I think each plant is interesting.  They are all so different and fun to watch grow.

As I see the perennials come back bigger each year I get more excited.  Their colors are amazing.  They just pop up and surprise me as if they are an unexpected gift!


I love growing and using herbs from my garden.  Besides having them on hand for cooking I put them in jars next to my sink.  They last forever.  The scent is so strong, that even I can smell a bit as I do my dishes.  I love it!

They look so fresh and clean.  A lovely way to summer up the kitchen!
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1 comment:

Billie Sue said...

Beautiful! Those delphiniums are gorgeous (they are delphiniums -- aren't they?) I haven't thought of herbs by the sink -- so cute! Keep blogging -- you're inspiring!