HEGT - June 2012

A few days late but here we go....it's time for the June edition of the Harvesting Edible Garden Tour.  Every month on the 21st (supposed to be anyways) we gather together around the blog table and read what everyone is harvesting that month.  Since I started the Farmers Market I harvest herbs every week and this month the 21st landed on Market day.  But that doesn't mean I didn't take pictures of what I was harvesting.....so fresh from the Market here is what Irish Gardens harvested this week.....actually all month.

Ok so the Rhubarb I didn't harvest all month just Thursday.  From left to right the herbs are:
Sage
Mint
Dill
Rosemary
Lemon Balm
Chocolate Mint
Marjoram
Chives
Oregano
Basil
Rhubarb

So what do you have that you can harvest in your garden?  Any veggies out there?  Add your post to the link below so others can visit and see whats harvesting around the blog table.

GBBD - June

Ah yes it's that time again when Carol over at May Dreams Gardens host this lovely event called Garden Bloggers Bloom Day.  A day where we all post about what is blooming in our gardens.  A day we get to see what is blooming in other gardens all around the world at all times of the year.  I would like to take you on a blooming tour of Irish Gardens now.....see what we have blooming today:

 The lilies have started to make their beauty and presence known in the front yard.  Pretty in pint these guys are big and bold.

 In the butterfly garden the first of 8 different Butterfly Bushes has begun to bloom as well.

 More lilies showing off.

 And add to that the day lilies have begun to open up.

 Still in the front yard but in the Rose garden we find but of course the Roses.

The morning sun shining on a newly opened rose makes for a lovely start to the day

 Right next to the Rose bush the 4 O'Clocks are still doing their blooming thing and showing off their yellow flowers.

On to the side of the house or also known as the driveway garden the Hosta's have decided to come out and play the blooming game too.

 A few mixed zinnia that still need to be planted have decided that even though they are becoming root bound and are craving some water they will bloom for me too.

 And into the heart of Irish Gardens we go.  Starting in this years bean and pea garden.

This Marigold decided to grow from a seed that some how was missed in the fall clean up....so the seed lasted the winter outside.....weird.

 Continuing our tour we head into the Greenhouse and see whats going on.
Anyone want to take a guess as to what this flower is of?  Many don't see it....it's lettuce.  Yup in case you didn't know if you leave the tops of lettuce alone long enough they will flower and produce seeds....

 Behind the lettuce is Echinacea showing off their pretty flowers now too.

 Here is another one that not many folks know about.. Marshmallow.  Pretty delicate flowers with purple pollen.

Leave the onions in the ground too long and this is what you get....I am wondering what happens now.

And finally we stay in the greenhouse for our last flower for bloom day....Dill


Hope you enjoyed the tour and come back again.  Leave a comment....let me know how many of my flowers you knew what they were before reading.  Be sure to stop by May Dreams Gardens and see what others have blooming this fine bloom day.

Harvesting Edible Garden Tour

Welcome one and all to this months edition of the Harvesting Edible Garden Tour.  Its time to show off what is harvesting in your gardens.... especially if it is edible.  For me it was once again time to give my greenhouse herbs a hair cut.  Granted most of these herbs that I cut are going to my Grandmothers but hey they still needed to be cut.  So on we go with the tour -

Here is a picture of all the herbs I harvested together.  But would I ever just leave it like that and not tell you what they are?  Of course not.....so on with the tour.

 Ahh the smell of Dill.  This stuff is getting quite tall in the green house but I have to cut less often because there is only two plants.

 My Oregano....also getting tall and smelling oh so wonderful.

 My herb.....yup Melissa officinalis also known as Lemon Balm.  Not as tall today but again the actual reason for cutting was to give some to my Grandparents.

 Parsley.....making a wonderful come back after the oh so mild winter....this one was not planted in the greenhouse so the hair cut isn't as often.

 Hard to see I know but Rosemary's smell isn't hard to miss.  I love this smell don't you?

 Winter Savory.....yea yea I know it's not winter anymore I should plant some summer savory.  I will not to worry but hey this guy is growing so well why would I not cut it.

 Mint.  My old stand by for always being ready to harvest.  I have some variegated mint in there too.

 Another faithful herb that is just about always ready to harvest is my garlic chives.  This cutting came from one of my sets that is not in the greenhouse.  But there is lots more where this came from.

 A favorite for anyone who gets my herbs seems to be this guy.  Any guesses?  Chocolate Mint.  (Did you guess right?)  Yet another herb that always seems to need some trimming.

So what can you harvest from  your gardens today? Post about it and join the tour to let others know.

Harvesting Edible Garden Tour - February 2012

It's the 21st again so that means it's time to show off ours harvests.

 Today we bring you the always interesting dill.  It looks so much like little tree's as it is growing

But as this little tree looking plant grows up to harvesting height and age the flavor and smell comes out.

So what is harvesting in your garden?

Thriving Thursday - Mid June

The middle of June in these parts means school is beginning to let out.  For Irish Gardens it means more attention is needed in the Greenhouse.

Green cover's the ground in the greenhouse now and watering becomes a daily event.  The one vent isn't always enough to let all the hot air out and temps often rise above 100.  But no worries.

 The dill is loving it and just getting taller by the day. I mean check it out it's over knee high.

 The Marigolds that just kept getting taller are finally beginning to open and a Morning Glory plant is showing off it's climbing abilities....thrive and climb baby.

Every where else I have planted Echinacea it seems to die but here in the Greenhouse this guy is truly thriving and getting ready to flower.

So what can you show the world that is thriving in your gardens this week?  No matter what it is join in and show off I know I can't wait to see what is Thriving around the world.  Just add your posts link to the widget below and or a comment.

Harvesting Edible Garden Tour - May 21, 2011

Good morning everyone.  Although almost afternoon.  A little late today in getting this post out but I had some herb shopping to do this morning.

I got all that for free in 15 min from my favorite store....my greenhouse.  With out reading on can you identify any of the herbs?  I bet you can maybe no all but some.  So it's that time of the month where I share what I have harvested this month....well today it is what I harvested today....and as you can see....there is a lot. So without further delay lets get on with the tour.

 Italian Oregano - the smell just makes me so hungry

 Spearmint - I love the smell of Mint in the morning.

Lemon Balm - My new favorite plant as it's official name is Melissa......how can I not grow and harvest this plant when it's named after me.

 Chocolate Mint - the Greenhouse now has a sweet Italian smell going on.

 Pesto Basil - Ok now all thats needed is some pasta and man what a meal.

 Summer Savory - Not as strong of a smell as the others but still wonderfully adds to the aroma.

Common Sage - Common is such a rude word for this plant as it is so pleasant to smell.

 Pineapple Sage - A new addition to the greenhouse harvested today only to get a more bushy effect.  Smells good though.

 Variegated Sage - Colorful and fragrant.

 Parsley - Adds another Italian smell to the very fragrant Greenhouse.

Garlic Chives - Because the other herbs growing didn't add enough smells to the greenhouse (yea right)

Sweet Basil - Another herb not quite ready to be harvested but done so anyways for a bush effect.

Dill - Quite a different smell from all the other herbs harvested this morning but man I didn't want to leave the greenhouse.

Growing the herbs in the greenhouse this year was a good idea as I am sure to get a large yield.

So what are you harvesting from your gardens?  Nothing ready to harvest yet?  No problem show off what you are hoping to harvest.

Write about it and add your link below so others can see whats going on in your neck of the woods.  Come back and join the tour or Harvesting Edible Gardens