Playing in the dirt

Last summer I caught the gardening bug. I love to be out in the sun, playing in the dirt, watching something grow from a little seed.... plus, it is fun to eat what you grow! Last year I only did basil, rosemary and sage, but this year I have added all sorts of other plants. In addition to my assortment of flowers and such, I am growing a variety of veggies and herbs - tomatoes, jalapenos, green and red bell peppers, mint, basil, cilantro, sage, parsley and dill.


I have all of the veggies growing along our side yard.

There are also a couple of basil plants over there. I love basil so much, I grow lots and lots of it. And, we have food!

In the backyard, I have the majority of the herbs. I started all of these seeds off in small biodegradable pots and then transferred them to larger pots.

I spruced up the pots by painting and labeling them with the name of the herb.

Now, I won't have to worry about mixing up the cilantro for the parsley.... or making a pesto sauce with sage. And, it serves a practical purpose - keeping Jake out of the flower bed! I planted zinnia seeds a while back and I am just waiting for this area to be alive with color. Unless that dang dog destroys everything first.

**New pictures on Baby M**