The Herb Garden

I started working in the garden a couple of weeks ago – turning the earth over (what’s the term for that in English? tilling by hand?), pulling weeds, removing debris and hoeing. I also built a little wall using old floor tiles from the 1800s. Today I’m going to have a bonfire to burn all the old branches and whatnot and our friend, Gianluca is coming this week to till with his tiller machine! Then, finally it will be time to plant. As you can see in the pictures below, I’ve already started some seeds inside. Mostly flowers and basil. After planting almost everything by seed last year I’ve decided it’s easier to buy the seedlings that are already a couple months old. They cost like 50 cents and save so much time.

6 Comments

  1. Carrie · May 3, 2009

    Those “coste” look like swiss chard? though, swiss chard isn’t very bitter.. so maybe not. Your garden looks beautiful!! 🙂

  2. Matt · May 3, 2009

    I agree—the garden looks beautiful—and off to a great start! Nice photos as well!!! I can’t wait to have some tasty dishes from the garden—what’s ready to eat by July?

  3. Kate · May 5, 2009

    I’m going to start an herb garden myself – hopefully this weekend. I still have all the tilling to do, stinks in clay soil…

    Happy eating!

  4. Mom · May 5, 2009

    Very impressive. It looks like the swiss chard has been growing for a while. Can you leave it all winter?

  5. Shira · May 8, 2009

    @ Carrie – yeah I think they’re a close relative of swiss chard…they seem to be a bit hardier. Thanks! I’ve still got a lot of work to do.

    @ Matt – Thanks! There will definitely be feasting on garden goods when you come. The tomatoes will probably be ready by then, probably almost everything will be ready. Ding!

    @ Kate – Will this be your first garden? You’ll have to put pics up! Are you just going to plant herbs or veggies and flowers too?

  6. Shira · October 9, 2009

    I actually never pick it. lol. not a big fan of the chard family.

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