On Sunday I started feeling better.  (Have I mentioned how annoyed I am with these stupid kidney infections?)  I find that the best medicine, when you’re not feeling well, is to play outside.  By “play” I mean, “Everybody grab a pair of gloves!  It’s planting time!”  So, I made a trip to Flower World.  Yes, we have an entire world devoted to flowers out here in the sticks.  I decided to do vegetable and herb starts this year because of this guy:

I found a chocolate mint that I just couldn’t resist.  I know mint can really take over, but I had the perfect spot in mind.

The wine barrels on my deck have some extra space.  See that hole in the picture below?  I can only image how wonderful it will smell, in the summer, when I’m enjoying the sunshine on my deck.  The chocolate mint can take over, as far as I’m concerned.  It’ll have to fight my geraniums and ivy for space.  They tend to take over too and share the same pot..

The rosemary is a new addition to the herb garden on my deck.  I haven’t cooked with rosemary too many times, so this will be a fun plant to play with.

Oh, the basil!  How I love basil!  The basil plants just about kill me every year though.  I could cook with basil every day in the summer.  The problem I have, is that we live in a very wet climate and basil likes the heat.  Usually, I plant about 6 basil plants in May and they rot within the first few weeks.  This year, I’ll hold off until June to plant basil in my garden, but I did buy a few plants to keep in the kitchen. 

The cilantro, parsley, and onions have found their new home.

I only planted 2 zucchini starts, because really, does anyone know what to do with more zucchini than that?

I was thankful for my little helpers (my kids), and my big helper (my hubby).  They did most of the work and I just pointed and gave directions.  Hmmm.  Maybe I can get that attitude to spill over to the indoor housework!

Happy planting!