The Tarragon is Back

This picture is probably not so exciting for you, but for me, it is. My French tarragon is coming up. It's one of my very favorite herbs. I love the way it numbs your tongue if you slip a leaf in your mouth while weeding. I restrained myself, the shoots are just too small.

Tarragon is one of the things I put in my "interesting" salads all summer. French tarragon does not form seeds. If you see tarragon seeds, they are for Russian tarragon and you will be disappointed. This one you have to buy at a nursery or get from a herb growing friend. It's not a really pretty plant, but it is delicious!

A Familiar Face

Now it begins. One by one the plants greet the spring. It's frosty this morning, but will warm during the day. It's the height of sugaring season here. It's a great year, or so I've heard. I chose the Johny Jump Up today. The snow drops are blooming too, but there's something about that little face.

Tiny plant are popping up where they have self seeded, and many of the perennials are beginning to make an appearance. I stopped in at a nursery to inquire about lemon verbena plants. "Come back in May." I was told. Oh yes, I'll be doing that!