This is the first year I’ve had an herb garden. But, it looks like I might be starting over again. This is how it looked a couple of weeks ago. So pretty, healthy, and . . . . green.
And, this is how it looks now:
Did you know these things needed water?! :)
I guess I casually mentioned to my husband (a few times) that he needed to water the black pot on the patio while the kids and I went out of town last week. He did great with the other planter (my lantana is growing beautifully!), but he somehow missed this one.
In his defense, I did come home to a clean house with all of the sheets and towels washed and folded. I can live without my basil, I suppose. . .
On the bright side, this gives me a reason to think of other fun herb garden ideas. I might use this wine crate I got at the flea market and put individual terracotta pots in it:
And, how cute are these stamped wooden spoon markers?
*Disclaimer: I asked my husband if it was okay to mock his gardening skills before posting this. He happily agreed :)
If you haven’t thrown it out: you might even be able to rescue that stuff, just by giving it a nice drink of water now. Mine gets all dire-looking all the time, but it bounces back!
Really?? I’m going to drench it now and see what happens. It looks like a goner to me…
I never come home to a clean house when the hubby is home :( I’m jealous!
Would you mind sharing the paint color for the mirror hanging on the brick wall on your porch. Thank yew!
Melissa–It’s Fern spray paint by Rust-Oleum.
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My stuff is dying from too much rain! Sometimes you can’t win! Glad you had a nice vacation though!
xo Nancy
Emily, I have basil and Italian parsley in pots too. But Ohio has been deluged with rain this past week, and my herbs look like your first photo. I have lavender that is in abundant bloom too. Being retired makes it easier to keep up with the herbs. Your colorful back porch is stunning. Enjoy.
Sweet husband…..can’t complain if he cleans and does laundry ! I’ve never seen that happen at my house !!
herbs are pretty hardy — if you haven’t tossed them, try watering them a few times a day for a few days. And cross your fingers.
You mean they’re not supposed to look like that??? That’s how my herbs look ;)
Susan
This is how all my plants turn out…
Your backyard is so lovely though, dried up basil and all!
Jenny
http://www.simcoestreet.blogspot.ca
The stamped spoons are cute, just make sure you seal them so the water doesn’t damane them.
Those wooden spoon markers are adorable.
Last month my husband killed our lawn and I totally blogged about it! At least they give us stuff to blog about!
Oh my! Your herbs have certainly seen better days!!!! Thankfully they are easy to grow and will look amazing in the wine crate!
I just created my first little herb garden! It’s fun searching for inspiration. You can find so many cute ways to house herbs. I decided to go with mint painted terra cotta pots. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
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Also, some herbs are perrenial (especially in climates that don’t get super cold or lots of snow). I agree that you should keep it out and water it and it might bounce back. When I lived in Atlanta, one year I kept my pots out on the patio all winter—not intentionally, I just kept forgetting to bring them in. Anyhooooo, that spring–just as I was about to dig up the dirt in the pots and buy new herbs, low & behold up came tiny volunteer sprigs of the herbs! I don’t think all of them come back but some do:)
I buy dried herbs. Yours are just of the home dried variety. ;)
I buy dried herbs. Yours are just of the home dried variety. ;)
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