Friday, 1 May 2009

May Day

It's the first of May and spring has arrived

I love the colours of spring, and all the growth and fresh shoots make you feel hopeful for the coming season...


Pot Marjoram, Golden Marjoram and Basil by the back door


Fennel... waiting for me to choose a spot for it to grow.... I love the way it wafts around... I did notice last year that the flowers attracted wasps... so I won't plant it too close to the house


Peppermint and Pineapple mint...


Celery Leaf.... use it like parsley but it has a celery flavour...

I hope to grow and use properly a lot more herbs this year... I need to get tall containers so that the dog doesn't keep watering them for me... lol

May Day blessings to you all
and have a fabulous bank holiday weekend

take care
Alex
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11 comments:

  1. The sewing room1 May 2009 at 09:43

    Thank you for the May day blessings, i wish my herbs looked as healthy as yours have a great weekend and May day blessings back.

    PAT.

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  2. Eclectic Chic Style1 May 2009 at 10:02

    Wow Alex, your herbs look amazing, and your own peppermint too? I'm always in awe of all of your amazing talent, and now this too? Is there no end to what you can do girlie? I hope you have a wonderful May Day!!
    ♥ Teresa

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  3. Anonymous1 May 2009 at 12:05

    May Day Blessings Alex. xxx
    I am hoping to become more wise with herbs this year, and to put them to their many good uses.
    xxx

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  4. Anonymous1 May 2009 at 14:12

    Beautiful herbs!! I can almost smell the peppermint!!

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    ~Barbara

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  5. Taz1 May 2009 at 15:53

    It's when you post pics of your green things growing that it highlights the distance (in miles) between us. My plants are only just realising that it just might be safe for them to admit that spring has arrived. :)

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  6. Joanne1 May 2009 at 16:28

    Oh look at you growing all your own herbs, next your be getting chickens and a veg patch.

    Miss country bunkin.

    Joanne x

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  7. Snippety Gibbet1 May 2009 at 21:26

    You are quite the green thumb! Wow! I am in envy.

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  8. saraeden2 May 2009 at 23:28

    Thank you for your comments and i hope the next few weeks are ok for you !!! I have a few weeks before himself is off again . It was the longest we have been apart for a few years and i think it was a bit of a shock to me !

    Have a good weekend

    Sara x

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  9. Jenn3 May 2009 at 00:36

    What wonderful herbs...they look absolutely delicious (mine never take pictures so well). And I've joined your followers...couldn't not after reading your post on saraeden's blog. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  10. Snippety Gibbet3 May 2009 at 01:25

    You inspired me. I planted some parsley, basil, and spring onions today.

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  11. Shabby Chick3 May 2009 at 07:46

    Lovely herbs! I love sage because the purple flowers always look great but marjoram has such nice leaves and fennel leaves are gorgeous.

    By the way you have an award on my blog :)

    Mel xxx

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