Springtime Fun

I have herbs!

I can't believe I didn't get the name of the nursery that was selling gorgeous herb and vegetable plants at the Civic Center today. I've been waiting for months to see bigger potted plants come into season! These two are kind of interesting. Chinese mint, in the back, smells just like spearmint but has softer leaves and grows in a wide bushy shape instead of tall and thin. I thought the softer leaves would be easier to muddle in drinks and the shape was prettier as a houseplant. The spikey plant is pineapple sage, which I'd never seen before but fell in love with instantly. It hardly smells like sage at all, but has a fruity pineapple scent. I think it'll be amazing steeped in green tea. And, as promised, my potato cookbook.

Unfortunately, they didn't have big versions of all their plants. But I did get a creeping rosemary, sweet Italian basil, chives, and lemon thyme. I think I'm addicted. If I can make the room for more plants, I'm going back next week for some Italian oregano, regular sage, English thyme, Italian parsley, and/or cilantro. I know, I have a sickness. But think about herb prices. $1-2 a bundle, more if you need something in a pinch and can't shop around. Even if I use my herbs only a handful of times it'll be worth it monetarily. Not to mention having plants around the house is really nice.

Next week: repotting so they have room to grow and look presentable as houseplants.