*How to Plant an Easy Herb Garden*

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 This is my herb garden @ My Cozy Corner.

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How to Plant an Herb Garden

 I love my herb garden. It sits right outside my back door. Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall I have herbs. I even turn on the porch light in the winter to cut some chives for my baked potato. 

And if I need a little Italian Parsley (1 tablespoon) to garnish a special recipe I grab my kitchen scissors and I out I go to cut just the right amount of parsley any time I desire... 

 I have two Aloe Vera plants in my herb garden. If someone has a bug bite or a little sunburn I cut a piece of Aloe Vera and rub it on the wound. All better!!!  

Tarragon and Thyme are perennials, and I trim them when they look tired. Yes, plants get tired too.

As you can see there are plenty of herbs to use in any recipe.

 I live in a climate that has an occasional freeze each year. I don't cover the herbs in the winter, because most of herbs are perennial. BUT, THIS IS IMPORTANT...I USE PLASTIC POTS. TERRA COTTA POTS CRACK IF THEY FREEZE. 

I love basil, and I  plant fresh basil each year. The first frost turns basil to a dark soft mess.

 I have planted four plants in one pot and I will have enough basil to make pesto and my favorite summer salad.

Fresh garden tomatoes, fresh basil and mozzarella cheese and drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil with a sprinkling of salt and pepper. A very refreshing side dish. 

 I have planted Barbeque Rosemary and oregano in one pot. The barbeque rosemary has straight stems that are sturdy enough to use as skewers for grilling. 

 I love my Italian Parsley. If it starts to go to seed I just snip off the flowers and beautiful new tender stems grow from the bottom of the plant.

 The sage is a wonderful and versatile herb. I love the smell and the beautiful bush. Under the sage plant is mint. The mint  doesn't spread very far contained in this pot with the sage.

 I have just enough mint to put in a pretty glass of iced tea. 

 The chives are so delightful to have on hand. Just a snip or two and those baked potatoes covered with sour cream and chives are to die for. Also delicious on soups.

 This pot has basil, parsley and chives. The basil is small now, but it will be taller and wonderful when the fresh garden tomatoes are ripe in a few months. 

 Now for the secret. Water, Water, Water. These plants are in a small container and they need water everyday. Especially in our hot climate.  A small sprinkler goes into each pot that surround the large planter. The water is on a timer and goes on everyday all summer long.

 My Sweetheart is called the 'Water Man' 

In the center of the planter are five of my most favorite roses.Every rose bush has a sprinkler and  I have 13 pots that surround the planter and each pot has a small sprinkler inside.  

 Well, I think I've given you an idea about how to plant a easy herb garden. If you have a smaller space, smaller pots will work just fine. The plants will need trimming a little more often, but you can bring the herbs into the kitchen and put them into a glass of water and they will be a bouquet garni.

(French for "garnished bouquet")
This is the view from my patio looking East.
It's about nine in the morning, 85 degrees and no humidity.

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