report from yesterday

[rafiwinters]

So I have a garden now!

Yesterday morning my wife and I went to a nearby garden center--a locally owned and independent one, not one of the big chain stores. This place had been recommended by someone I know, and they were super nice, super helpful and informative. We came away with:

* two cherry tomato plants (Sungold variety)
* two large lavender plants--they also had smaller ones in smaller pots but I rly rly like lavender
* two different kinds of marigolds--different shades of yellow/orange/reddish, total ten plants

And one each of:

* sage
* marjoram
* thyme
* rosemary
* mint
* lemon balm

And when we got home it was threatening to rain, so I went right out and planted my haul from the garden center. Mint and lemon balm in pots to be kept out of the main garden. Rosemary at either side, lavender plants together near one of the rosemarys, marigolds in two lines, the other things in the rest of the garden. I ended up tilling a bit more space, for the lavender and rosemary, and so I would have space kept clear for eventually planting bulbs in the fall for blooming next spring. Yup, thinking ahead!

It started raining just as I was tidying up (putting pots and tools away, throwing away some trash that had been in the garden bed, etc.), and I dodged inside just as it got steady. Perfect timing for new little baby plants.

Comments

Re: lavender

[derridian]

The lavender you most likely bought is the most common type generally known as English Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia is the botanical name and should be on the tag) which is edible and the only thing you need for it to be culinary grade is to not use pesticides on or near it.

Re: lavender

[rafiwinters]

Okay, good! I'm not planning on using any pesticides.