Month: October 2010
Afternoon tea
Our chamomile plants self-seeded from last year’s crop, and are already flowering.
I made this chamomile and mint tisane by steeping 6 fresh chamomile flowers and 4 mint leaves in boiling water for about 2 minutes. Goes well with home-grown strawberries. Tastes even better when served in a posh cup.
Our herb garden in Spring
In early Spring 2009, we established our herb garden. A year on, some herbs have really thrived, while others have been less productive.
We’ve had most success with our marjoram, lemon thyme, chives and flat-leaf parsley. All have grown vigorously and remained disease-free. We’ve only had one plant that didn’t make it — the French lavender — I presume due to Sydney’s humidity.
The other plants in the garden have been reasonably healthy throughout most of the year. In particular, the borage has improved now that it has been getting more water from the drip-feeder (it’s a water-hungry plant).
For an interactive photo of the garden, click on the photo above which will take you to our Flickr page.
Lewisham House and Farm 