Do you remember the herb planter my dad bought for my Mom - well it is growing beautifully ! We have a rosemary in the top and then basil, chives, tarragon, sage and thyme. Mom planted marigold around the bottom to keep the bugs away (and it's working) and because they look pretty too. And see at my feet, we have already harvested 2 lbs on small sweet onions and Mom got her first yellow tomato today. Mom can only eat yellow tomato's as they are low in acid so she is having a tomato and cheese sandwich for lunch and if I am lucky I might get some too! We also have lots of eggplants and peppers already growing. The seeds that Maggie and Mitch's Mom sent us are also growing wonderfully. We have no idea what they are though as silly Mom lost the tags - she doesn't mind - she says it will be a wonderful surprise when they flower. Tomorrow we can hopefully show you some of our gladioli flowers - they are just starting to open up now and we can see at least one is going to be a bright red. This is the best part of gardening, when all the hard work is basically over and you start seeing and tasting the rewards. Okay, Mom and I are off to make Pesto (we need to use up some of the basil!!!!) And yippee - my Dad comes home tonight. He has been away for the last two weeks and Mom and I have missed him terribly - we have got quite use to him being home with us all the time now. Mom also took me for a walk this morning and I got to sniff EVERY mail box in the WHOLE neighborhood! What a great day and it's not even 9.00 am yet!
Do you remember the herb planter my dad bought for my Mom - well it is growing beautifully ! We have a rosemary in the top and then basil, chives, tarragon, sage and thyme. Mom planted marigold around the bottom to keep the bugs away (and it's working) and because they look pretty too. And see at my feet, we have already harvested 2 lbs on small sweet onions and Mom got her first yellow tomato today. Mom can only eat yellow tomato's as they are low in acid so she is having a tomato and cheese sandwich for lunch and if I am lucky I might get some too! We also have lots of eggplants and peppers already growing. The seeds that Maggie and Mitch's Mom sent us are also growing wonderfully. We have no idea what they are though as silly Mom lost the tags - she doesn't mind - she says it will be a wonderful surprise when they flower. Tomorrow we can hopefully show you some of our gladioli flowers - they are just starting to open up now and we can see at least one is going to be a bright red. This is the best part of gardening, when all the hard work is basically over and you start seeing and tasting the rewards. Okay, Mom and I are off to make Pesto (we need to use up some of the basil!!!!) And yippee - my Dad comes home tonight. He has been away for the last two weeks and Mom and I have missed him terribly - we have got quite use to him being home with us all the time now. Mom also took me for a walk this morning and I got to sniff EVERY mail box in the WHOLE neighborhood! What a great day and it's not even 9.00 am yet!
Look at all that good stuff growing there. Yay for Dad coming home too!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great garden. I have never seen yellow tomatoes. Sound interesting.
ReplyDeleteWow!!! You've a fantastic garden! I love herbs and I love pesto!
ReplyDeleteSo glad that your dad is home today and I hope he's brought you lots of treats.
Yummy, pesto! Glad your dad is coming home tonight!
ReplyDeleteYour pal, Pip
A tomato sandwich sounds delicious! I bet that planter smells wonderful! Enjoy the rest of your day.
ReplyDeleteYour garden is delightful!!! Mom wants to try the yella maters. We've never heard of them before!
ReplyDeleteAROOOOF!
Boondocks and Kudzu
Yes that DOES sound like a great day! And so much more of it to go too!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting that all your gardening is turning out so great! Nothing like homegrown veggies and herbs!
ReplyDeleteOOOH hoomie Melissa loves all those fresh herbs, especially chives. I bet they're make your house smell wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou sure do have lots of pretty green things growing around there. My mom doesn't have a green thumb so everything she wants to grow dies and the stuff (weeds) she doesn't want to grow, grow like crazy. hehe
ReplyDeleteYour herb planter is just lush and gorgeous, Reilly! Are you putting your pesto over pasta? yummmmmmmm
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots
Maggie and Mitch
That is so pretty! the Mama loves yellow tomatoes, such a great flavour!
ReplyDeleteSniff every mailbox! That is so pawsome. Your garden sounds pawsome.
ReplyDeleteI love all the great smells that are happening around my house too!! Enjoy your sandwich and other treats. Can't wait to see the photos of the flowers tomorrow.
ReplyDeletePuppy Kisses,
Tanner
Ooh, your Mom's fingers must be positively green!
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