Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Herbs: Parsley, Basil and Sage

The herbs parsley (on the left) and basil (on the right - from The Tasteful Garden) are planted among wood geraniums with sage in the background. For uses of herbs and information on herbs please go to my website www.thyme4health.com

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Peas among Tomatoes and Annual Flowers


Heirloom peas in the background are planted with an Italian Sweet Beef Tomato (on the left) a Better Boy Tomato (in the middle) and a San Marzano Redorta Tomato (on the right) purchased from The Tasteful Garden. A Lemon Tree from The Tasteful Garden is in the pot to the right with various annual flowers in the foreground.

Eggplant with Sage


This is an Eggplant from The Tasteful Garden planted with Sage in the background, Winter Savory to the left and coreopsis and other perennials to bloom later during the summer.

Peppers and Oregano


An Italian Bell Pepper (on the left) and an Anaheim Pepper (on the right) with Oregano and tansy to keep the pests away.

Tomatoes and Oregano


A Kimberley Tomato from The Tasteful Garden planted with Oregano and tansy to keep pests away.

Yellow Echinacea


This is last year's yellow echinacea in bloom with a Monarch butterfly.

Tomatoes Love Onions


An Early Girl Tomato (on the left) and a Carmella Tomato (on the right) planted among chives (allium or onion family) with yellow echinacea and tall phlox in the background. The perennial flowers will bloom during the summer season and attract monarch butterflies and all kinds of bees.