3/7/12

Herb Gardening All by Myself

Today I had the rare experience of being alone in my own home. Stephen Small was at my mom's. Laurie was with Stephen Grande's mom. And I was foot loose and fancy free.

I missed my babies, but oh man did I enjoy a little solitude.

Coffee. Pilates. Car wash. Library. The bank. Bill paying. Herb shopping - all by my lonesome. It was good for my soul.

hot tea with milk and honey
I made a list of all the things I wanted to do today, knowing full well I could not get it all done. But I was determined to dabble in a little gardening.


I bought some impatiens, creeping jenny, rosemary, parsley, mint, thyme, and chives, and I planted it all in pots by my front door.


This was therapy planting this little "herb garden".


It looks cheery. It smells amazing.


Bring on spring!


Tonight I made these rosemary pork chops. LOVED em. So did Stephen Grande.


Gardening is funny. It requires patience. It is frustrating yet satisfying. Each year I take on a few new plants and try to "master" them.

Thankfully gardening can be done on a small scale. A plant, a pot, dirt, sun, water. That's all you need.


Happy planting season!
Posted by Sarah Barry at 8:42 PM
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8 comments:

  1. I love rosemary. I love being home alone and then welcoming my family back. So nice to enjoy your post and think of you doing all those nice things alone :)

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  2. You inspired me to do some planting here in nyc. Glad you got some time right by yourself. :)

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  3. Aw, I love spring and plants and gardening and all that good stuff. I don't have room for a garden, but I do have a few little pots I tend to. You've inspired me to add something new to my repertoire; thanks for the inspiration!

    I'm glad you got some much-needed YOU time today. Enjoy the rest of your week!

    Julie

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  5. I can't imagine having a day alone in which a baby-sitter is not needing me to get back quickly. I am so glad for you that you get a nice little vacation.

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  6. Where do you prefer to get your plants here in Macon?

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  7. oh sweet wonderfulness of spring! that picture with all your plants lined up made my heart beat fast. i have GOT to get to lowe's this weekend!

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  8. mom gave my a large rosemary bush when i was home for metty's wedding. i always overwater or over-cut mine and they die! i picked a nice sunny place this year and planted it in the ground. wish me luck! having herbs in the yard is so nice when it's boring ole chicken night!

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