These basil plants were on sale at the grocery store so I got a couple of them. I googled that they are annual plants as opposed to perennials so they have to be replanted every year. I will just keep them as house plants for as long as they last and pluck the leaves off for cooking.
Yesterday I spoke to an elderly neighbour who is moving out of her home soon. She will move to a nearby condominium apartment as the current home is too large for her. It seems her husband has been in a long term care home for years. We have never spoken in the 25 years I have lived in the neighbourhood. I remember my children used to get fun Halloween candy at her house for years. I would say she kept to herself and I never saw her outside much if at all.
Son K and I advance voted for the September 20th federal elections in Canada, where we will decide on a new government. Husband M was busy but has until Monday to vote in advance.
And Remembering 9/11.
I too love to keep herbs as the house plants...we just sent out our votes too. Have a marvelous weekend, Christine!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend, take care, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI love dishes with fresh basil.
ReplyDeleteBasil is a strong plant in summer. We can enjoy variety of dishes with it.
ReplyDeleteBuon fine settimana.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful basil! We enjoy ours.
ReplyDeleteYUM....Basil, one of my fave herbs. The other two are oregano and rosemary. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. I grow them every yr. My rosemary is in its second yr and one oregano plant is in its second yr. However, it started out slow this summer so I bought another one. I love to cook with them but ....of course, I have not done a lot of cooking this yr. Thats okay, I love to just run my hands over those plants and smell them!
ReplyDeleteHaha
DeleteVery interesting plant :)
ReplyDeleteglad i dont have to vote in this election, the outcome is so up in the air
ReplyDeleteThat basil plant does look nice.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I like basil and tomato together.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
I tried to grow a basil plant I got from the grocery store, but it died. Darn it! I'm so glad you got to talk to your neighbor even if it was briefly.
ReplyDeleteKeeping (and growing) herbs at home is a good practice. Like the shape in which your herb is growing.
ReplyDeleteLa albaca es genial para recetas suerte con tu planta te mando un beso
ReplyDeleteSeeing a basil plant for the first time !
ReplyDeleteYour basil plants look great 💚👍🏻🙂
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fresh basil! Looks great, lovely and very Lively. Here, we have purple color basil, but i haven't tried grown it so far. Happy Sunday to you Dear friend!
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a good weekend. Such pretty basil. It seems harder these days to get to know your neighbor.
ReplyDeleteIt is a sad weekend. Glad you guys voted and such beautiful basil!
ReplyDeleteI like basil :-D That is a shame about your neighbour can't be easy for her: -(
ReplyDeleteI always try to bring my rosemary indoors for the winter but it always gets powdery mildew. Good luck with the basil.
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing better than fresh herbs.
ReplyDeleteWeird how you haven't spoke to your neighbor before now. She must really keep to herself.
Nice herbs. Always good to have them in the house year round. Wow 25 years and have never spoken.
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