My Herb Garden is enjoyed by my family daily. It sits right next to my back door in a planting bed next to my house. I have only to grab my garden shears and slip-ons to season just about all the dinners I cook. Just last night I made a big pot of chicken and dumpling soup, a family favorite that my herb garden also enjoys as the herbs get a solid pruning to make my soup extra flavorful. I dry the mints and chamomile throughout the summer in the sun for tea. I have to add a note that though the mints are in the herb garden, they are in attractive pots instead of in the ground as I don’t want them taking over not just my herb garden, but my yard. It would be tooo much of a good thing. Then, most often I use the Geranium leaves to add zing to a glass of champagne which we enjoy often. The geraniums also add color and texture to the garden. My herb garden consists of the following:
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Chives
- Sage
- Tarragon
- Rosemary
- Lemon Scented Geranium
- Chocolate Mint Geranium
- Spearmint
- Chocolate Mint
- Pineapple Mint
- Basil
- Bay Laurel
- Marjoram
- Thyme
- Variegated Lemon Thyme
- Lavender
- Chamomile
I look forward to adding the following herbs which I notice the absence of:
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemon Grass
- Savory
