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Catnip

6 Jun 2011

Catnip The weeds are crowding out some of the herbs I planted, but not the catnip – not too surprising since it’s a member of the mint family.

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Basil

12 Jun 2010

Basil Part of my ongoing effort to photo every plant in the yard. I love basil, but it’s not vary hardy compared to herbs like thyme and rosemary – a long weekend of 90 degrees with no water might kill … Continue reading

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Sea of thyme

27 May 2010

Sea of thyme Thyme is one of my favorite herbs – I like that it’s milder than rosemary and sage, and the little leaves stick to meat. Luckily, it grows nicely in our yard, competing well against the hyper-aggressive mint … Continue reading

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Chive flower

8 May 2010

Chive flower I can’t believe these chives are still alive – they’re pretty much surrounded by aggressive mint. Herb garden pro tip: plant your mint in a container unless you want a mint garden.

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