my potted garden

much to my dismay, i did not inherit my momma's green thumb. growing up, i felt like all i did was pull weeds. perhaps thats why i never wanted to garden...i thought pulling weeds was all that there was. but i really do long to have a full garden one day. but this year, because of our little back deck, i decided to do a "potted garden." it seemed less intimidating and i figured if it was right off my deck then i wouldnt forget to water it. i received some heirloom tomatoes from my brother and some peppers and bought some herbs at the farmers market. and you know what, its actually thriving. I have grown probably 25 tomatoes but havent eaten a single one. but i have feed the entirefamily of squirrels that live around here. sooo frustrating. but still, it makes me happy that I know things are growing and not dying out there. although my thyme started to die this week but i did a little research and found out that they like Mediterranean climates best and need well-drained soil and lots and lots of sun. hmmmm, why didnt i think of reading about my plants ten years ago? anyway, its been an immense pleasure of mine to ask Maggie to gather me some basil, or oregano while i am cooking dinner. she loves to go out there and figure out which one she needs and ask her daddy to help her. next year: more veggies!