Today for Tea Tuesday I will share that I have been drinking a lot of peppermint tea lately. I also like to add a bag of peppermint when I make iced tea for extra refreshment. But mint is one of those herbs that I don't dare plant in my own garden, given its amazing tendency to take over. Kind of like the variegated artemisia that I thought was so pretty last year, even though the nurseryman warned me it would take over. I've dug it out several times now and it keeps coming back - must need only the smallest fraction of a root to sprout new! But these photos are of another popular herb. Any guesses? It's parsley! It bolted after I trimmed it back six weeks ago, reaching three feet and developing these lovely flowers. I'm going to plant more just to enjoy the show next year. I've been admiring it a great deal. I'd make tea from it, but am not sure how palatable it would be!
17 comments:
how lovely!!! would of never guessed!
Wow, this doesn't look like parsley to me. I'm impressed. I guess mine has never bolted. But I do have peppermint in my yard. Lots of it, just like you. Tried to get rid of it, and it comes back even stronger.
Have a great Tea Tuesday.
Those are pretty photos. I've been noticing more flowers on things I might have just ignored as weeds.
I did try growing mint once and you're right. It takes over everything.
Peppermint tea (loose-leaf, ideally) is my favorite herbal tea, straight up with nothing added or blended with it. Yum!
Peppermint tea is one of my favorites too :)
The parsley is beautiful! I'm going herb shopping tomorrow and will add that to my list. I have lots of dill popping up everywhere and the flower looks similar. Very lacy and wild looking :)
Happy Tuesday :) Kimmie
My parsley plant is enormous--I cut it back and moved it so we'll see how it does this year.
I've been making half-mint and half-regular iced tea and I can't stop drinking it!
I had no idea that was parsley. How beautiful! I am a big peppermint/mint tea drinker myself.
i would not have guessed parsley...like the first with the web for a little extra texture...take care
We've had parsley bolt too, so I knew.
I plant mint in pots after that one year...
For a minute, I thought it might be Queen Anne's Lace - but it is very pretty!!
lovely photos! i also love your blog header...beautiful! happy tea tuesday!
I've never seen parsley bloom! They look almost like Queen Ann's Lace... As far as making tea... One easily grown herb that I love to steep in my tea is sweet Basil. It adds a wonderful aroma and flavor...
I loved hearing from all of you about peppermint, parsley, and basil!
You should make tabouli...I love Middle Eastern dishes! I have been thinking I'd like to get some parsley. I planted mint 4 years ago and although it's growing well now, we've had bunnies that just LOVE to eat it, so it's tame. I do love to make a tea by washing the leaves, then boiling them in water. It's great with a bit of honey or sugar, poured over a glass of ice. Fresh is better than dried mint!!!
Beautiful pictures!
The photos of your parsley are stunning, and when I return home tomorrow I'll spend some time studying my own plants--you've given me a whole new appreciation for that lovely herb! Thanks.
Lately, I've been baking with herbs. Rosemary has been a real hit at our home, and recently I made some rolls infused with thyme. Aren't herbs such an amazing creation? How all those scents and flavors get packed into such tiny leaves is miraculous. I recently learned that frankincense has anti-depressant qualities. No wonder I love church so much!
Sending you love, in Christ, and looking forward to your next set of meadowlark photos...
Jane, your herb-infused bread sounds delicious! One of my goals this summer is to learn how to make bread - thanks for the inspiration!
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