What’s growing in your garden??

I have limited gardening space at my house, but this year I promised myself that I’d grow something to eat! I have a tomato plant and have added basil to my herb garden—that’s what those tiny green sprouts you can see in the planter box. I didn’t try to grow them with my other herbs because a few summers ago I bought a mint plant and added it to my herb patch.  If you know anything about mint, you know that it takes over! Each spring I pull most of it out, leaving a small patch because “it smells so good” and within a month I’m kicking myself again. (Note to self: next spring pull ALL the mint and save one small bunch to plant it in a pot). 

I’m dreaming of warm, ripe tomatoes just off the vine, drizzled with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, slivers of fresh basil and salt & pepper—one of my summertime favorites.  

Send me some photos of your garden 🙂

Snack Idea: home grown cherry tomatoes & cottage cheese