Growing a Green Thumb

I've never been a person to be able to grow a flower garden (just ask Bryan). But, I am getting better - just takes killing a couple (or handful) of things. Last year I had beautiful Bougainvilleas and Impatients ... only to find out I am about 50 miles too north for them to withstand our winters (yea, super harsh winters here in Statesboro). I have a White Lady Banksia Rose vine that re-bloomed this spring (now we're talking ...)! My Hostas, Dwarf Gardenias and some type of ornamental grass are still with me from last spring - I won't even begin to tell you what isn't.

But ... my brown thumb is definitely getting greener for herb and vegetable gardens. I am taking advantage of this yard and warm weather to grow as many things as I can think of. (well, things that I would actually eat; which slims my pickin's down) Last year I learned that cucumber are like a week and will grow a foot a day. I grew more cucumbers than I could get rid of. So - no thanks to those this year.

Currently growing in the garden: corn, pumpkin, onion, carrots, basil, lemons, oregano and rosemary.

pumpkins for carving in the fall ... hopefully

more blooms on the lemon tree
(which smell absolutely delightful)

corn

carrots!

basil

rosemary

Next to plant: potatoes, bananas, broccoli and lettuce!

Any of you locals that want some herbs ... let me know - I have plenty to share!