A few snippets from the flower beds. It's not everything, but some beauties right now. I took these on my phone, so the photos are not that great. I have yet to replace my actual camera (soon I hope).
One of our regular's from the herb garden - two types of sage.
We have had this one for over 20-some years, and moved it twice. Love it! It already bloomed this season.
Added this sage about three years ago. I believe it is called Greek Sage. We love sage in homemade breakfast sausage, teas, medicinal teas, and tincture. Sage tea (as well as ginger tea), is great for a sore throat.
The heat index was not as bad yesterday, as the day before, but we did get up to 96°F. All of the seeds, that I replanted in the vegetable garden, are sprouting but a scant few. It will be hot again today, and then possible rain moving back in (we need it too).
I found a wild growing mullein plant growing in the yard, so I dug it up and moved it. It's bad timing the heat, but I took a chance. It was growing where we mow.
Oregano is definitely the "star" of the herb garden this year, but I do have new plans to try with lemon balm, and if we get more chickweed in the fall.
There is a lot more going on in the summer months, and I tend to let my coffee go cold. I was out looking for canning labels, and found these wide mouth screw on lids. I bought them for salad dressings, but found another use for one. Cold coffee. Not to waste that brewed coffee, it works great.
By the way, after 4 stores I finally found the dissolvable labels for canning. I could not find a shelf label for them. The 60 count box is now $6.47!!! I could not believe it! Even more expensive on Amazon. Although they make storing so much easier, I'll be using a sharpie marker on the lids when our current supply runs out. The labels would be great for when one is gifting a canned item, or labeling tinctures, oils, vinegars (when using a lid that cannot be written on).
What's blooming? Foraging ~ New Gadget © June 2025 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart