In a Vase on Monday: Fascinated by Herbs

7/9/2018

Last week was crazy busy and today promises to be the same, so I wasn't planning to participate in IAVOM this week. However, I woke up early this morning with an urge to arrange something, be it ever so simple, so as soon as chores were done, I grabbed a vase and the camera and headed out to the garden. Herbs have been on my mind a lot lately as I learn more and more about their medicinal and culinary values and how to use them, and I've even been seriously considering enrolling in a few courses with The Herbal Academy. So, they seemed an appropriate theme for this week's vase!

Comfrey flowers are amazingly beautiful when viewed close-up!

I think this is the first year my basil plants have bloomed. This is 'Corsican' basil, which is one of my favorites. Every plant is a little different with some being solid purple, some dark green, and most a lovely mixture of both!

I have an overabundance of borage this year since I allowed most of the self-sown seedlings to grow. I like to add the flowers to salads for their cucumber flavor (the leaves are so prickly I don't know who would even consider eating them!).

This is the first time I've grown anise, but has already become a favorite!

The vase now occupies the place of honor on my desk. It actually looks better indoors, so I snapped this picture as well...

I hope you all have a wonderful week. Don't forget to visit Rambling in the Garden today to enjoy all the beautiful arrangements shared from around the world!

18 Comments

Cathy link

7/9/2018 11:56:38 am

What a delightful herbal vase this is and that basil is especially pretty - it ccould be grown just for the flowers, but there again most herbs can be dual purpose. Thanks for sharing - and making the effort to create a Vase on Monday :)

Joanna link

7/12/2018 07:36:48 am

Thank you Cathy :) It's always so nice to join you each week!

Ciar link

7/9/2018 01:19:34 pm

I love the blue of borage and never even knew basil flowered like that.

7/12/2018 07:37:51 am

I didn't either! A pleasant surprise!

Kris P link

7/9/2018 03:53:10 pm

The herbs mix prettily! Borage is one of my favorite self-seeders. Sadly, it never lasts into summer here.

7/12/2018 07:39:41 am

Oh I can imagine because borage starts complaining if it gets a little dry even here!

Eliza link

7/9/2018 05:20:34 pm

Herbs make a lovely bouquet and their pungent scent makes the air smell fresh. I love that shot of the borage blossom - what a beautiful flower!

7/12/2018 07:40:57 am

I've found that borage flowers are very photogenic! :D

7/9/2018 06:01:13 pm

Beautiful flowers from these herbs. Borage is such a hero!

7/12/2018 07:41:53 am

Yes, it is a lovely flower and one I have in abundance. :)

ks link

7/9/2018 08:24:35 pm

I love using herbs in my arrangements, especially Oreganos . But I always forget about the Borage-I guess because I always have it around all year and I hardly notice it-except when I have to pull up those that helped themselves to an inconvenient spot !

7/12/2018 07:43:06 am

Oh as soon as I read your comment I wished I had thought to add some oregano, which is just starting to flower! Next time :)
Borage really makes itself at home doesn't it!

Sandra link

7/10/2018 05:06:20 am

Herbal vases are amongst my favourites. I don't have any borage this year. Must put that right!

7/12/2018 11:22:41 am

So many herbs do go really well together! :)

AlisonC link

7/10/2018 08:42:16 am

It's lovely and all the better for being fragrant.

7/12/2018 11:23:11 am

Thank you, Alison :)

Jason link

7/11/2018 05:35:07 pm

Love Borage. I'm basically letting it run wild in a section of the garden. It mixes really well with ornamental perennials.

7/12/2018 11:24:31 am

That must be pretty! I've got it all over the place now...in the flower gardens, herb garden, seed garden (as if I needed more!) and vegetable garden!

In a Vase on Monday: Fascinated by Herbs

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