All of these plants were started from cuttings. Two basil plants, a rosemary, and spearmint that’s growing out of control. I tried getting tarragon that I bought to root, but no such luck. Carrington was sitting outside with her roommate Joelle the other day. I tried to get her to pose for a photo, but … Continue reading Photos for Sep 9, 2026
Garden
Rooting for Rosemary
I discovered that you can get rosemary to root in water and then plant it, so that’s what I’ve done. Now I should have a rosemary bush growing inside during the cold months. And this time I’ll put it in the back window upstairs where it will get some sun. Oh, and the spearmint … Continue reading Rooting for Rosemary
Mint
My spearmint has been growing like crazy, far faster than I can use it. I brought some inside, put it into water, and it rooted. So I’ve planted a couple sprigs—one in the back window upstairs— —and one in the front window downstairs. So I might have mint all winter long. Provided it doesn’t overrun … Continue reading Mint
Herbs
The spearmint in my backyard The herbs in my backyard have grown so fast, I can’t keep up with them. So I invited my next door neighbor Joelle to bring a bowl over and I’d fill it with the herbs of her choice. She selected spearmint, basil, and rosemary. Oregano To thank me she brought … Continue reading Herbs
Botany
The tomatoes from my three plants are ripening pretty quickly now, and I’m happy to say that they’re tasting pretty good. Not as good as the best I’ve ever had, but at least it’s been worth the trouble. A neighbor has some attractive plants that I used an online site to identify as Chinese … Continue reading Botany
Tomatoes and Baklava
A few days ago it had been raining overnight and the day turned partly cloudy, which of course meant partly sunny. When it’s sunny all day, I have to water those tomato plants twice a day, that’s how thirsty they get, but I figured with the rain and the intermittent sun, they’d be all right … Continue reading Tomatoes and Baklava
The Garden Expands
I’ve been adding a few items to the garden since I last mentioned it. Oregano, for example. And I’m trying to grow tomatoes again. These are Big Boy tomatoes so I’m hoping they’ll live up to their name. The rosemary and basil are doing well so far. And I added some thyme. … Continue reading The Garden Expands
How Do Your Gardens Grow?
With the coming of spring weather, I decided to plant some herbs again. I started with rosemary and basil. You may recall that I brought in a rosemary bush last year. Alas, it didn’t thrive in my kitchen window, as it didn’t get enough sunshine there. I should have put it upstairs in the den … Continue reading How Do Your Gardens Grow?
The Rosemary Bush
Quote of the day: You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.—Friedrich Nietzsche It’s still unseasonably warm outside but I decided to bring in the rosemary bush. It’s grown large enough that I can harvest sprigs from it, but … Continue reading The Rosemary Bush
Checking on Rosemary
Quote of the day: The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.—Mark Twain A month ago I planted that rosemary and thought I might be able to start harvesting in four to six weeks. Clearly I was being overly optimistic. I’ll be lucky to be able to harvest anything before the … Continue reading Checking on Rosemary