Crazy weather means.....

.......My herbs keep growing.  Not complaining of course just worried.  I mean it's the end of November and it's 60 outside and I can spot new growth on not only my herbs but my rose bushes and some of my hydrangea's.  What is wrong with this picture.  Anyways I wanted to see how things in the Greenhouse were progressing so I took a few pictures.....so on to a tour of my still green greenhouse.

 It may not look like a lot is growing in there but there is.  Lets take if from the front left first hidden from view is some Sage and Echinacea.  Then in the back on the left that big glob of green yea that would be carrots.

The small middle row will be next.  There are two rows of herbs in there so we will start at the front left and move back.

First up would be this lovely Rosemary.  Can you see it in the big picture...don't worry it's there.

Next just behind the Rosemary would be Mint.  Not just any mint.....but Variegated mint.

See look at the colors....it smells heavenly too.

 And behind that is Apple Mint.  Yea they are a little close to each other but it forces me to prune often.

 Back at the front of the middle part again is Spearmint...not looking so good cause it is pot bound and not at all happy with me.

 That big bunch of green in the middle yea that would be my herb....lemon balm.  Growing and very very happy.

 Right behind the lemon balm is Banana Mint.  Yes there is such a thing.

 And lastly in this row comes common oregano.

 So starting at the front again but on the right side hidden out of view is Vicks plant....with some onions in the middle.  Vicks apparently doesn't like the cold...

 Just behind that and up against the side is my Greek Oregano.....man this stuff is great.

 Finally coming in view of the over all picture that green mess in the front right would be this guy Sweet Marjoram.  Oh and some more onions.

 About the middle of the right side is this to the right is Marshmallow and the left is a small pot of Echinacea.

 Along the back wall we find my favorite mint of all the ones I have.....Chocolate mint.

And to the right of Chocomint is Winter Savory.

So thats the tour of my greenhouse.  Lots still growing in there and I love it.  Hopefully Mother Nature will pick up her calendar and realize that it's late fall and drop the temp some.  Cause when she does winter can come and go and it's on to spring...time to plant again.

Christmas in May

Repost from Wednesday @ 2131

4:30 PM today the doorbell rang.  I open the door to find a box sitting on the porch and the UPS guy walking away.  Telling him thank you I pick up the box.  What do I find but that it is a box from Richters herbs and contains live plants.  I was so happy I almost dropped the box.  Ok not really I had a good grip on the box but I have been waiting for these plants since February.

So tomorrow after a day of rest and water my newest herbs will find a new home in my gardens.  I can't wait to taste some of them.  They have perked up quite a bit since I placed them in a tray of water but have more recovering to do....but here is a sneak peek of what is sure to be a wonderful smelling garden this year.

Just looking at all these I can smell them.  

This was all in one box...quite nicely packed too I might add

 Apple Mint....It just sounded yummy.....and I do love my mints...

 Tricolor Sage.  I love the way this plant looks.  Such interesting leaves....

 Pennyroyal - the anti mosquito plant.....this one is called purple snowcones.  A member of the mint family that is very strong in smell....and insects hate it.

 Another favorite of mine that I grew last year is Lemon Thyme.  A very light hint of lemon that adds to any meal.

 Oregano-Thyme-Mint.  Up thats right....I took a picture of the label below for any who want to read a little about it.  I had to get this one as well come on....3 herbs in one?

 Proof that it is 3 herbs in one.

I read that this particular herb is a great one to have in a cold frame greenhouse.  Pineapple Sage has a pineapple scent and red flowers.  Mostly for the blooms all year idea but hey....I don't have to eat it....I can grow it just for it's beauty.

 This set of three on the other hand I will eat.  Pesto Basil.  As soon as the box was open....not even actually...as soon as the tape was cut this is the first herb I could smell.  It smells just like a Pesto sauce.  And I grew it last year and harvested some...the taste is wonderful on chicken.

 This is Hummingbird Sage....purchased not so much for the herb but for the bird.  I can't wait to see how well it attracts hummingbirds.

 I needed another Mint plant like I need a hole in my head..... especially if that mint plant is peppermint.  But this little guy was hard to pass up....a variegated one.  I am sure I will harvest some but I actually got this to go with my roses to help keep the bad insects away.

 Another plant that is sorta part of the mint family is this Vicks plant.  Said to have the same aroma as Vicks vapor rub.  It does have a mint like look to it but it is very soft.....I couldn't smell anything but it's still young I will give it time.

And finally Banana Mint.  Ok yea I really didn't need this one but well it's two flavors I would never have put together so I had to get it.  I didn't really smell much on this one either but it too is young....

So how many out there are either hungry or and just about smell the herbs.  They say a picture is worth a thousand words but you know what?  Words with a picture (or words in the picture) can really get the senses going.   Or maybe looking and typing about them is causing the minty smell....oh wait...they are on the table behind me....waiting to get the morning sun.

Anyone got any other interesting herbs they have tried?