Dean & The Herb Garden

I have ideas and plans but sometimes they involve things I don't like to do (planting things) or things I physically or talentlessly cannot do (open jars, write computer programs). In those moments when I realize my latest project involves something I don't want to do or can't do I never give up, I immediately think I will get my minions (oops), I meant family members, to help me!!

Thus, Bailey helps me redesign the blog, upgrades all my software on the computer, my phone and my Kindle. Parker drives to the store when I don't have on makeup, opens jars, and advises me on everything from You Tube, Facebook, ITunes to phone apps. Dean plants things, builds things and kills spiders!

Here is my latest project:

If it looks impressive, it's important to remember that I had almost nothing to do with it! I saw (on Pinterest) three round pots stacked on top of each other filled with herbs. I accompanied Dean to Home Depot to pick out my herbs. We also picked out the pots together. But then the real work began:

None of us ever does anything alone, there is always a helper. This is Max, the ancient black lab mix.

I am blessed to have a skilled and enthusiastic husband! I did do one other thing. I purchased a book on herb gardening!

It's good that I purchased the book as I discovered I have already made some mistakes. I may perhaps be over watering and I was not careful to avoid getting the leaves wet. The watering is a little confusing because the author of "herb gardening from the ground up" lives in Connecticut. He advises that: "you might have to water your vegetable garden five or six times in the course of it (summer), and your herb garden only twice." My grandfather had a vegetable garden on our property when I was growing up. We watered almost every day especially in July and August due to the hot Texas summers, I have no concept of watering 5 or 6 times in three months.  He does recommend allowing the soil to become "bone dry" to a depth of 6" before watering. We will see what happens! Happy Gardening!