It rained again yesterday and the week before that it rained, too.
That might not sound like a big deal to many of you, but rain during the summer in Texas is usually a little out of the ordinary.
But this year has been anything but ordinary!
My yard has never been so green and lush.
When we came home from visiting my parents in Minnesota last week we found that our yard was a bit out of control!
My herbs, in particular, needed a substantial pruning. Some had begun to flower and others were wild and unruly.
When I do a big pruning like this, I’m left with an abundance of fresh herbs. Of course, I could give some away to friends, family and neighbors (and I do!) but here’s another suggestion – make herb bouquets!
They look and smell lovely and, better yet, they keep your herbs fresh for a few days so you can snip whatever you need as you’re cooking!
I did mine quickly since we were getting settled from being away so I didn’t bother to trim off the leaves that go inside the vase, but if you want your bouquets to last longer, trim the leaves off at the bottom so they don’t begin to rot.
Who says only flowers can become bouquets?
Just beautiful! Rosemary is just about the only thing that survives our hot desert summer, but I like to cut several branches & use it indoors. It will even start to root very quickly and lasts and lasts as long as I keep changing the water.