Is there a gardener in the house?

[Kullervo]

Is anyone a horticulturist? Gotta green thumb? I don't have a garden of my own, but I do help out in my mother's garden. I do have a few large pots of herbs (rosemary, Italian parsley, sweet basil) that I grew from nearly nothing. It gives me pleasure to see how much they've grown since I planted them, almost like having children!

Anyone else out there enjoy growing plants? Post some photos! (I would, but my camera isn't functioning.)

[dtwilbanks]

Did someone say "Gardiner"?

[uffeviking]

Great beginnings, Corey! Keep at it and soon your mother's garden might compete with mine.

A variety of things going on here:

[uffeviking]

No, no, I didn't grow the egg! I only used it for size comparison with my Amish heirloom tomatoes. 

[Kullervo]

Great beginnings, Corey! Keep at it and soon your mother's garden might compete with mine.

A variety of things going on here:

Very nice! Where do you live?

[uffeviking]

As opposite from you as is possible: Eastern Washington State. Opposite in distance and climate. 

[uffeviking]

Corey, those herbs you grow, cut the mature ones, tie a string or thread around a small bunch and hang them upside down in whatever shady and cool place you have. When they are completely dry, spread a newspaper on your table, strip the stems of the herbs off their dry leafs, rub between your hands to crumble and put into a tightly covered glass container. You'll have your homegrown, pesticide and Miracle Growth fertiliser free herbs! If your harvest is bountiful you can sell a jar or two to George - or is it Greg who is our natural food apostle? - 

[Kullervo]

Corey, those herbs you grow, cut the mature ones, tie a string or thread around a small bunch and hang them upside down in whatever shady and cool place you have. When they are completely dry, spread a newspaper on your table, strip the stems of the herbs off their dry leafs, rub between your hands to crumble and put into a tightly covered glass container. You'll have your homegrown, pesticide and Miracle Growth fertiliser free herbs! If your harvest is bountiful you can sell a jar or two to George - or is it Greg who is our natural food apostle? - 

It's George, I believe. I really prefer the fresh taste, but that is a good idea for the winter months (it's really more like winter "month" in Florida). I never ever use pesticide or chemical fertilizer.

[Novi]

I live in a flat so don't have a garden, but I like my potted succulents .

[Bogey]

I live in a flat so don't have a garden, but I like my potted succulents .

Succulents!?  I have a nice handful of them and cacti at my work.  Cannot recall their names, but I will take a photo of them tomorrow.

[Kullervo]

I live in a flat so don't have a garden, but I like my potted succulents .

Hey, you do what you can. We've always had a few aloe plants around the house. Just don't eat with your hands after breaking one open!