#20: Plant an Herb Garden

I was looking forward to this item on the list because I like having fresh herbs to cook with, but also because I knew it would be one of the easier tasks to complete. …And then I forgot to do it until mid-July. As it turns out, mid-July is a little late in the season to be buying herbs, so what I’ve ended up with is a motley collections of herbs.


Tarragon is on the bottom left. I did want tarragon for the garden, I cook with it fairly often in the spring and summer. Tarragon, also called dragon’s wort or dragon’s herb, is one of the four primary herbs used in French cooking.

Peppermint is on the bottom right. Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermind and spearmint. As a hybrid, it is sterile and doesn’t produce any seeds. Peppermint has a high menthol content and is commonly used in tea, and ice cream.

Parsley is on the upper right. I think everyone is familiar with parsley, its commonly used as a garnish in European and American cooking. Its tea can also be used for an enema. Mmmm!

Lavender is on the upper left. This particular type of Lavender is Munstead Lavender, which is able to tolerate heat better than other varieties. It is the best smelling herb in the pot. It can’t really be used for cooking, its primary uses are for perfumes and potpourris.

I had originally wanted to plant thyme, oregano, and possibly cilantro… but I guess lavender, parsley, and peppermint will have to do. Herb garden complete, and that means we’re officially halfway through the list!!

15 down; 15 to go