WINDING DOWN...

Just plain tired of keeping up with the gardens...time to say enough is enough....Alfred is our gnome visitor - you can see him peeking from under the tomato plant - when he goes away GARDEN THYME is officially over....he's still here so guess I have to labor on !!!

SECOND HARVEST...

Hi everyone....been so busy with open house at the store I haven't visited here very often...glad you are carrying on! My herb garden is ready to harvest again....but not sure when I will find the time. (sad face) Today it was so cool....55 degrees...and really made me think winter was coming early....that is NOT A GOOD THING ....I am not a winter person...(another sad face) !!
I have never made anything with pineapple sage....and was surprised that it is eatable...always thought it was just ornamental. Fun to learn something new everyday!!
Andrea - your pineapple sage is so pretty....I can smell it right thru the computer....!!!

I WAS........

........ just cruising thru the blog and came across a post by me, but there was nothing there. Hmmm, wonder what that's about.

Pineapple Sage

This Pineapple Sage is at its Peak!
The Hummingbirds really love these flowers and the leaves smell Wonderful!!
Can't help but crush a few leaves as I walk by just to get the sweet smell~




Happy Fall Gardening Girls!

End of Summer~

Just like everyone else~ I've been busy with end of Summer chores!
Trying to harvest as much Herbs & Flowers as I can. All the mints have been dried and it's time to crush them for potpourri. Here's some Rubeckia~ this dries Great! I like to dry them with the stem facing down into a framed screen. This way they dry opened up and look great in arrangements.


Echinacea can be dried the same way~ or if hung upside down the petals will curl inwards and you don't get as much color



Yarrow is ready to harvest~



Here's some freshly harvested Globe Amaranth~ this really keeps its color!

SOLD !!! The Watering Can...!!

Everyone must be very, very busy harvesting and gathering their gardens since it is so quiet here lately. Me...I am just HOT....the weather has been so humid and just wears you out. Weeds are growing and hard to keep up with...but the herb garden looks just beautiful as it is ready for it's second harvesting. WHICH I don't think I have the energy to do...LOL!! We are getting ready for Harvest Thyme at the store and that is taking all my time and energy!
I did FINALLY sell the beautiful watering can with the scented geranium planted in it....you should have seen how wonderful it is growing in there. I do hope she brings it in the house and keeps it going. My basil is now a TREE - and I am just giving it away to anyone who walks by the house...(big smile)...Hope everyone is having a great end of summer......

ATTAR OF ROSE SCENTED GERANIUM...

My mistake...for some reason I thought it was a Lemon Geranium we planted in the watering can...but it is not....(in my defense they do look very much alike) ....I have this for sale but no buyers ??? How silly of them...$20. is all I am asking... Oh well, I will put it on my windowsill and let it grow and grow and grow. Bet this would make some fine Rose Geranium Sugar too!!