My favorite flower shop, Ricky’s, has reopened, providing further evidence that Spring is truly here. He does not yet have his full array of herbs on display but he had enough to make me happy as I walked into the shop. I departed with some standard items, e.g. two different types of thyme, but I also walked out with something new that I’ve never tried to grow before. Fennel.
The resident chef seemed happy with sight of the little pot on the table. We’ll see what he does with the feathery fronds in future dishes. Meanwhile, the other indoor greenery continues to do well, bathed by the light of the new season.
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The first plantings of the herb garden is something I look forward to every year! Yours looks lovely.
I receive a lot of light in the kitchen. 😉
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 19:42:25 +0000 To: cynthiastaples@hotmail.com
Our apartment doesn’t have many windows and it drives me crazy. I can’t wait to buy a house with lots of great light. Oh God, I’ve become a natural light snob.
You have inspired me to have some herbs join my other plants this spring. I go by Ricky’s on my way to BHCC, and when they opened up for the season, I cheered inside.
What a lovely sunny garden!
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