Oregano & Basil

Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme goes the song, ... but, I have fairly recently discovered the growing of oregano. Last year I planted some in pots outside and I had one plant in the greenhouse. Both have come back again this year. It's beautiful growing in the pots outside as it's thick and bushy, and currently flowering - the bees love it. The plant in the greenhouse provides fresh oregano all through the summer. I made meatballs last night and used loads of it, both in the sauce and in the meatballs - so very tasty. Basil does really well in the greenhouse too, and I have fresh leaves all summer. When there are too many leaves for me to use fresh, I cut and freeze the basil leaves and hang the oregano to dry. I love using these herbs, and I do also have fresh parsley and thyme. I don't have any rosemary and sage, though! Yet.

[Boxplayer]

Good herb management.

[Diana]

Lovely shot of your fresh and healthy looking herbs. We love cooking with herbs and I have many growing in the garden. Some are very hardy and can be used all year round.

[Babs]

How lovely. I have rosemary and sage so maybe we can swap

[Casablanca]

They look beautiful and fresh. I do love the aroma of fresh herbs as well as the taste.
PS don't know if you picked up my note reply on 1st July about tracking......just to ease your mind when the time comes!

[Sarah Bremner]

Such fabulous greens and lovely aroma when you brush up against them.
Basil does very nicely on our sunny kitchen windowsill and I love it.
I'd love a greenhouse but not sure where it might go.... strong north winds and not very sheltered....

[Kathy A]

Lovely shot, beautiful greens

[Joan Robillard]

Lovely

[Dawn]

Nice

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely

[LManning (Laura)]

Beautiful details and DOF in this shot. Hope they keep producing for you!

[Milanie]

Nice dof - they look so healthy

[Judith Johnson]

So fresh and green. I buy basil from the supermarket and then repot it into a larger pot. Good idea to freeze and/or dry your herbs

[Margaret Brown]

Lovely, can’t beat fresh herbs

[Hazel]

We have a rosemary bush which grows and grows - if only you lived closer..........Love the fresh green in your shot.

[haskar]

Great fresh and green kit. I would also add mint.

[Kathy]

Nice close up of the herbs.

[Phil Howcroft]

it's great having our own little herb gardens , we had freshly cut basil and chives on our lunch today , love the greens and focussing here

[Islandgirl]

How lovely, it is so nice to have fresh herbs!

[Bill Ososki]

Nice story

[Corinne C]

Lovely close up and great narrative

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I was going to plant some herbs again this spring and haven't even cleaned out my pots- so lazy!! Thankfully the farmer's market always has it as fresh as yours. Nice shot!

[eDorre]

Beautiful greens! Sage is an easy one to grow and so it rosemary. Neat that the oregano comes back-ours does sometimes.

[Renee Salamon]

Lovely tender shoots - I have an oregano too that comes up every year, the flavour says Italian for me

[Cally]

My little herb bed is over run with marjoram and oregano. It comes back every year and spreads. I don’t seem to use it enough, so I think I shall cut and dry them for winter sauces. My rosemary didn’t survive the frost this year, not my bay tree.