
A bit of what DC used to be like before it became DC… with some non-native additions. You can see my entire set of pictures from the day’s excursion here.
Gardeners, Plant and Nature lovers can join in every Sunday, visit As the Garden Grows for more information.

At the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC
Just a taste of the lovely Orchids from the 2009 Orchid Show at the National Museum of Natural History:

More to come!
I’m cross-posting this on a forum I belong to, but I’d like to hear from others as well.
I’m planning an herb garden for outside our kitchen, and thinking about what I can’t live without this year. Do you guys have plants that you must have in your garden/herb garden?
My must-haves for this year are:
Echinacea
Mondarda
Basil
Marjoram
Thyme
Oregano (an edible and an ornamental this year, I think)
Lavender
Shiso
Are there any unusual herbs that you grow?