1 post tagged “herbs”

Out of control

I've dug up what's salvageable - the one remaining lavender plant, the last twig of 15-year-old sage, just a leetle bit of the rampant oregano to start a new batch, some chives, and I harvested all the garlic heads to replant. Unfortunately over the years I've lost the thyme, chamomile, cilantro, basil, tarragon, and prickly pear. The feverfew also was finally choked out by weeds, but that was no great loss. The mint is theoretically in a separate spot to the right of the camera, but it's near enough that bits of it keep popping up in the rest of the garden via its huge root system, and it's cross-bred with the oregano somewhat I think. I think I'll put it somewhere way far away...

This winter's project is to lay out a new and better plan for the herb garden, likely involving totally digging up what's left here, and removing what grass is left between the fruit trees and taking it all over with beds of various edibles broken up by pathways.