Do you keep potted herbs on your counter for cooking?

Thought that the kitchen was the woman's domain! lol. The herbs need one person to take care of them while they inhabit the environment of the kitchen. Hope that you eventually are able to have them and to use them while cooking! Thanks much for responding.

you can install a garden window in the kitchen that takes care of the problem of counterspace and allows them to be at hand and out of the way It also allows more light and breadth to the kitchen space

I too have trouble growing herbs indoors. My problem is that I have huge, shady maple trees around my house. So even if I had a garden window, I don't think there would be enough light for herbs. I have a few spots out in the yard that get sun, where I grow some vegetables, roses and other flowers. But don't get me wrong, I love those trees when the summer temperature gets to the 100's!

So glad that you have this access to fresh herbs. Your climate must allow for year round access!! Thanks for responding.

We will be right over to help this summer! lol it is still a project and one that could be done by the boyscouts with you providing the pizza! Anyway, yes the herbs could indeed be potted and that could tide you over and perhaps improve your body for all that heavy lifting! :) Thanks for responding again!

It is so doable. Just take it in steps. Whatever you have the time for and then over a couple of summers it will take shape and you will be encouraged. Raised beds is my suggestion. Thanks much for responding.

If only things were that simple. The garden has a general gradient of around 50% (guessed: rises about 7 or 8 feet over about 15 feet in length) It's currently a flat area at the bottom (near North wall of house) with a stone wall rising about 2-3 feet then a steep slope to another flat 'strip' across the top. I plan to replace the stone wall with a retaining brick one, then dig out the slope and put in another retaining wall to create a 3-tier terrace. The problems come with accessability, meaning that everything must be done by hand (moving about 750 cubic feet of soil, then building materials). Perhaps I should take note and find a place to put some potted herbs!!!

The deep windowsills of the older houses are excellent for herbs and plants. Some new houses are being made with that same feature! More shelves means you are quite accomplished! Thanks for responding!

Glad you have these herbs at your disposal, not surprised with all your excellent recipes and stories you attach!! In a leaky, cramped trailer and have to wait for summer when I plant up a large pot of edibles for just outside the door! They indeed do make a difference in cooking! Thanks for responding my friend!!

Now that you know, how can you ever go back? Thanks for responding to this discussion.

Our furry friends sure make our live interesting. There could be a way to brace them in a type of plant holder so they would be less likely to be tipped over. Roses are wonderful too. If you had the way to do it, a garden window would be a possible solution! Thanks for responding!!

Normally you plant the garlic the fall before the year you want it. Not sure where you are so that may be important for you to know. You are getting a good start at fresh food and I hope it keeps you happy and healthy. Thanks for responding!

Our feline friends can make our lives interesting and challenging. If we lived close I could deliver herbs to your door on a regular basis in the summer and help you have an enclosure type mini house for our fresh one to winter over til out next season. Jarred herbs can be disappointing! Thanks for responding.

Grand thing for you. Hope that you have an abundance of goodies so that you can put some away and share the bounty with friends, family etc. I too look forward to getting outdoors in the sunshine. Now where are those catalogs!? Thanks much for responding.

Glad your daughter is a good cook for your. Am glad you are good and motivated to bring your gardening indoors. That should work famously. Thanks so much for responding.