HerbnArts

                                                                                                                                                                          Dandelion                                                         ...A damp chill crept through everything as the day unfolded.  An unseasonable 85 degrees had blown over the Magic City only the day before.  Now it was wet from the copious rains and the drop in temperature was if anything, annoying.  Enough with the rollercoaster ride, already!  Non-gardeners would find the grey day depressing, but to a gardener this was a good gardening day. The air was mildly cool and fresh smelling.  Preparing garden spots was a joyful experience as weeds could be easily dislodged from the moist soil.  Each year I have noticed that nature seems to showcase a particular color of spring blooms as trees and flowers come to life.  Last year the color was white.  Anything with white flowers was spectacular in its brilliance.  This yea

Spring Lilacs    ...Little green herbs in pots...It is officially spring now.  I have managed to buy my first herbs of the season.  Basil, lemon balm, and lemon verbena are the first new arrivals to Le Petit Jardin. Today's breakfast was an omelet that included the first harvest of chive from my garden.  Glorious! Thyme is coming alive in Le Petit Jardin.  Today's project will be to purchase another metal tub and potting soil for the new plant arrivals.  It is also time to replace my garden gloves.  Another goal is to beat the Mad whacker before he attacks my lavender plants.  My game plan is to plant my lavenders in containers this year.  Since I have to abandon part of my back deck area due to my neighbor's satellite dishes, the challenge is on.  Many more of my plants will be shifting to containers.  And it looks as though some of the container garden will be moving onto the front deck.        Neighboring wind chimes are clanging out their tinny songs. Personally, I