Herbs in my Window

I love fresh herbs.

But it is still too cold to grow them outside here.

I'm terrified of frost.

So I found a cute little container and I am growing some in my kitchen window.

They seem to be really happy here.

I took this picture a week ago and I can really see how they've grown.

I have used them for cooking too.

They are apple mint, basil and rosemary.

I love to garden but a green thumb does not come naturally to me.

I usually plant double, because half of it dies.

But last year probably 3/4 of my plants made it.

Yay! Progress!

So a green thumb can be learned. I am having better success every year.

My grandma is a master gardner and she gives me great advise.

Like that I should have planted my peas a few weeks ago. Doh!

And I should be getting my spinach, carrots and beets in the ground now.

And I could plant my tomatoes now if I put walls of water around them.

Sounds like I have work to do.

My grandma also gave me this geranium to winter over.

It has been also living happily in my kitchen window for a little while now.

I love the colors of the leaves. It has started blooming red flowers too.

Did you know that if you like a geranium you can cut off a branch,

stick it in some dirt, water it and it will take root and grow?

I've tried it. It works.

So I might have to do that with this one and pass it along to my friends

since this is such a unique geranium.

So I am off to dig my seeds out of the shed and get started.

Since I am starting late my grandma told me to sprout the seeds on a wet paper towel in my

sunniest window, then plant them.

Looks like my kitchen window is going to be pretty full.

Thanks!