Well I think it is safe to say that summer is finally here. This is great news for gardners. One pleasure of the summer garden is of course, the herb garden. For those who love to garden and cook, this is a double pleasure. I love being in the garden and just smelling the herbs as they are growing. Even more delightful is cooking with the herbs fresh from the garden. I also dry them for use over the long winter months. Let us know what herbs you enjoy growing and what you do with them. My two personal favorites are as follows:
Mint- Mints are a must have in the garden. Spearmint and peppermint top our list and are wonderful when added to freshly brewed ice tea. There are many varieties of mints, so a trip to the nursery is a fun way to spend the afternoon just checking out all the different varities. Even if you don't plan to use the mint in your cooking, it smells so darn good in the garden that you have to grow it just for that reason alone. It is a little invasive, but you can solve that by putting it into a container or putting it in a pot and planting the pot in the garden. No one will ever know your secret that way!
Basil- This is a big favorite of mine for cooking. Basil is great, not only seasoning sauces, but it is fabulous on sandwiches and in salads. I personally feel that one can never have too much basil. If you are like me and make your own spaghetti and pizza sauces, then you will want to grow a lot of basil and dry it for use during the winter months. It is wonderful added to soups and stews as well.
I also plant sage, parsley, oregano and dill. You can plant whatever herbs you like and will use. Herbs are easy to grow and extremely useful and I high recommend planting a few in your garden if you haven't already.
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