Saturday, July 26, 2008

The Herb Garden


A cool, overcast, sleepy morning here in Sugar Hollow. I got out to the much-ignored herb garden for a bit of weeding. Working in an herb garden is always wonderfully multi-sensory. The scents of each herb as I brush against them; the different textures and colors; and the feel of the leaves . . .

My favorites (right now) are the varying shades of the Apple Blossom yarrow and the honey-scented chamomile flowers. And to play against those sweet-er herbs, the shrubby sage and pungent greenness of the Genovese basil. With the cicadas trilling for the morning's soundtrack and a happy Otis lolling about in the grass - it was the best way I could think of to start a weekend.

Happy Saturday, my friends . . .

1 comment:

Garden Designer London said...

Hi Michael...
Nice tips for gardening....
Such blogs are really informative and helps the new gardeners in designing and maintaining the gardens designed by them.. I really appreciate your work....