Herb Garden Tour

19 years ago

Pursuant to the wonderful thread about growing herbs, I'm taking you all on a tour of my herb garden. Many plants are still quite young, and at the moment the garden is suffering from end-of-summer neglect, so just ignore the weeds and rattiness ;)

Here is a shot of the main herb garden area. What you don't see is one of the biggest components: sitting right behind the fence there is a big Cherry Laurel tree whose canopy shelters most of the herb garden from the elements and afternoon sun.

Stepping in a bit, you can see (from right to left) Mexican Tarragon, Southernwood, Rue, Curry Plant, and Rosemary.

This is Salvia melissodora or Grape-Scented Sage. And it doesn't disappoint; the blue-purple flowers smell just like the sweetest grape flavored candy.

Next you peer through the Thyme and beyond that is Bronze Fennel.

In the foreground here is Orris-root (Iris germanica var. florentina) and then you see the Goodwin Creek Lavender.

In the pot is a 2 year old Ginkgo sapling. I haven't decided whether I actually want to put it in the ground or turn it into a bonsai specimen.

Next to the shed are (L to R) Patchouli and Stevia.

Then on the corner is Lemon Verbena.

On the other side of the shed is the experimental veggie garden. You see Strawberries and then Sweet Potatoes behind them.

I've got some things growing from seed, including one very interesting plant, Ephedra.

Then I have sunk two tubs into the ground for aquatic herbs Bacopa, Gotu Kola (L) and Calamus (R).

That's it! Thanks for hanging out with me.

I'd love to see some pics of your herbs and such!

~Ian

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Comments (8)

countrynest
19 years ago
Ian, Good looking herbs dude!
Thanks for the journey.
How do you keep the mosquito larva from developing
in the sunk tubs of your aquatic herbs?
the_musicman
Original Author
19 years ago
countrynest,

Thanks!

The answer to your question is: "Dunks". Check out the link below. Lowe's carries this stuff. Just a few crumbles tossed into the water kills mosquito larvae for weeks.

Here is a link that might be useful: Mosquito Dunks
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manature
19 years ago
Thanks for letting us see the variety, Musicman. You have quite a selection! I'm going to try a few of those myself now that you have inspired me. Felix, I have done sunken tubs water gardens lots of times. Sometimes I use a bit of a mosquito dunk, and sometimes I throw in a cheap guppie or two. They thrive in them and get fat on mosquito and other larva. I only supplement their food a couple times a week.

Thanks again, Musicman.

Marcia
katkin_gw
19 years ago
MM, the salvia mellisodora, is that edible? I'll have to watch for that one, as the smell would be great in the garden. I love herbs for cooking.
cindeea
19 years ago
Very nice! I love the sunken tubs.
the_musicman
Original Author
19 years ago
katkin,

Yes, that Salvia is edible, although it's not really the kind of flavor you'd probably like for cooking. It tastes more medicine-y than the common culinary sages. But yeah, the grape smell of the flowers is fantastic.
wlsflowers
19 years ago
Very nice, Musicman. Your Mexican Tarragon is beautiful. I like the thyme and rosemary plants too. I have never heard of Grape-Scented Sage. I have pineapple sage and love the smell....grape is going on my have to try list.

How does your lemon verbena do throughout the "winter"? Do you cut it back at all? '

I think your Ginko would be a wonderful bonsai specimen.

Thank you for the inspiring tour.

Wendy
cindeea
19 years ago
Here's a glimpse at one of my Herbie Pots. Nothing spectacular. Rosemary, basil, peppermint and oregano with some dill and anise hyssop in there as well and my fall standard, marigolds.
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The oregano is blooming and the moths seem to like it.
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This is a rosemary someone brought to my swap. (denise??) It is so pretty and so much more sweet smelling than my standard. Ain't it cute?
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