Summer is my favorite time of the year. I love spending an entire day out in the garden weeding, watering, planting & harvesting. The longer summer days are a little more forgiving, allowing space for experimenting & learning.
Over the last four years, we’ve been slowly growing & expanding our garden to fit our family’s needs. We’ve added a fresh cut flower garden & plan to introduce an asparagus patch along with a wide variety of berries this fall!
This summer I am slowly cultivating a culinary & medicinal herb plot. We usually sneak in herbs among our perennial flower beds next to the farmhouse & annual herbs around the tomatoes, but this year I am excited to dedicate a space just for them.
Basil
Hyssop
Bergamot
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Here’s a list of what’s currently growing:
– Basil
– Rosemary
– Lavender
– Thyme
– Oregano
– Lemon Balm
– Sage
– Chamomile
– Hyssop
– Bergamot
I am excited to experiment with the use of hyssop & bergamot in the future. Not only will they be wonderful dried, I’m excited to see their benefits for our garden pollinators! I just harvested chamomile from our herb plot & have begun drying it for a tea blend & infused oils.
The garden is such a wonderful space to explore & learn. I hope to add more herbs as my little space grows.
What are some of your favorite herbs & their uses? Please share in the comments!
love,
natalie