We’ve achieved two days’ worth of sunshine in these northern parts and believe me, that’s nothing short of amazing! This weekend I’ve been soaking up spring—inside and out. For years, I was a doting (translation: obsessive) gardener. I was the kind of gardener who by moonlight, would be looking out the bedroom window at the earth below, and with chin in hand, resting on the sill, I’d imagine extending a patch, creating a new bed, or dreaming up wild colour schemes for my fragrant bit of heaven. It’s not a stretch to say that from May ’til September, nearly every spare moment I could wring out was spent there. It’s also fair to say that during planting time, the inside of my house would go to hell as the outside came to life. I’ve grown vegies, herbs and perennials in wild and wonderful combos. And I’ve loved every dirty, invigorating and delicious moment of it.
This year, in a new house, my ambition is scaled down to small projects. I haven’t yet dug a perennial bed out front, and may even be content to have a container garden on the upstairs’ balcony instead. But that hasn’t prevented me from enjoying a bit of spring inside! As long as there are patches of green in my house, and the space feels alive and welcoming, I’m happy. I’ve been nurturing some herbs on the window sills, and even that small effort is enough to transform a room and the way I feel in it!
Have you been enjoying any gardening aventures yourself—big or small?
bliss ❤
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i just planted basil yesterday
and the smell pf mint in the garden is amazing and they taste heavenly with tea !!!!
this spring has been all about bulbs and i love them!
That sounds SO GOOD. I love a garden that knocks my senses out with colour, but one that does it with fragrance is a whole other story! I can’t think of anything better than smelling that incredible perfume. And to be able to eat it? Well …
Oh how lovely!!
I should be receiving my latest order of seeds any day now and I can’t wait!! Some of them are wonderful heirlooms and I’m so excited. 
Ooooh, lucky you!! What a beautiful spot you have. Dreaming away over here … X
yeah: the usual italian fare – tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucumber, zucchini, canteloupe, beans, etc…
now a question for you: is there any way you can make weeds edible? you solve me that one, and i’m not even going to bother with the veggies any more
I adore all those usual suspects! I’ve only grown melons once. It’s a bit of a big deal in this growing zone because the season is shorter, and we don’t get that gorgeous Italian sun. The ground had to be covered with dark plastic to hold the heat, but eventually the melons were fantastic. So, there are actually quite a lot of edible weeds! Even dandelion greens are delicious in salad when they’re young, and therefore, not bitter. And I’d like to believe that any weed grown in Italy tastes even better … just because.