In the beginning...

Six months ago I attempted to keep alive some herbs in pots. I had parsley, basil, thyme, and chives. I did not water them enough. I blame the wire cage I made for them (to keep them safe from the mouths of cats) for my lack of caring for them. The poor herbs died after my husband and I went on vacation for a week. I was bummed.

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This time around I decided that I was going to be successful. I repotted those four pots with already grown basil, parsley, rosemary, and thyme. They are not caged and they are loving it.

The basil has already grown quite tall. I need to do some research on how to prune these herbs, especially the rosemary. I'm not quite sure how to make it into a bush instead of a vine.

The cats love them too--although I think they miss the chives. Mable (pictured on left) likes to cuddle with the pot of rosemary. They have not been eating them which is good for me because I don't want another 'cage' incident!! So far, all the herbs are doing well. I am keeping up on watering and cleaning them. :) In addition to the four herbs, I bought a hanging basket that contained a strawberry plant. The strawberry plant was already fruiting when I bought it. I just have to maintain it. There is, however, some sort of pest on my strawberry plant that I need to figure out if it is harmful or not. If it is harmful, how do I get rid of it?