Jayel,

I planted parsley and basil indoor last winter and I have been using them=
a lot.
Now I use the outdoor ones. My mother always had a pot of parsley indoor =
for
years. She used to do a type of potatoes and she always put a little bran=
ch of
parsley on them on each plate.

I do not like to bring in an outside plant in the fall. I am scare of bug=
s
inside. My children and my husband laugh at me. I panic when I see a craw=
ling
bug inside the house. I do not mind them as much outside. When I was youn=
g, my
father would say: "Little animals do not eat big ones."

Fran=E7oise.

"J. Lane" wrote:

Francoise,
Glad to hear you've visited Beautiful B.C. I live in the interior where=
the
weather is more extreme. -20 in the worst part of winter and today was =
39
degrees. Still is about 28 and it's 10pm!
Back to the herbs... have you tried growing them in pots that can be br=
ought
inside in the winter?
Wish I could visit you end of the country sometime. The only time I was=

there was when I emmigrated from England. All I got to see was the airp=
ort!
--
Jayel
"Fran=E7oise" wrote in message
...
Jayel,

I have no problem growing herbs in the summer. I have beautiful parsley=
and
basil now. They do not survive the winter. I have to plant new ones eve=
ry
spring.

Montr=E9al is very different than Vancouver. I remember going to Vancou=
ver in
April one year. Though there was hardly any snow on the ground here, we=
were
still wearing our winter coats. I arrive in a flowered, warm Vancouver.=
Sad
though, it was misty, could not see the mountains very well. Then I fle=
w to
Winnipeg. We landed in a snow storm. What a funny trip!

After graduation, I spend a week in Vancouver. We had gorgeous weather =
the
whole
week and I almost accepted the job that was offered to me then. Since t=
hen,
I
visited Vancouver, Victoria and different places many times since then.=
Two
years ago we spent a few days with some friends outside Vancouver.

Fran=E7oise.

"J. Lane" wrote:

HI Francoise,
I'm a Canuck too but I've had no problem growing herbs. Possible my B=
=2EC.
zone is higher than yours. Winters are not too harsh although summer'=
s
proving to be just plain nasty to plants and humans here. 37degrees
celcius,
uggh! and dry as a bone.
--
Jayel
"Fran=E7oise" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Basil and parsley are not perennials here in Canada. My thyme did not=

survive
the winter.

Fran=E7oise.

"J. Lane" wrote:

Hi Sandie,
Most herbs are perennials and like the sun. Choose what you like to=
use
in
your cooking etc, and plant them. Basil, oregano, rosemary and
thyme(jeezeI
sound like Simon and Garfunkle) come to mind. Don't plant mints. Th=
ey
are
almost impossible to get rid of and take over the bed. The roots ca=
n
grow
two feet down and spread all over the place. Best to use a containe=
r for
them.
--
Jayel
"Sandie Hudson" wrote in message
.com...
My husband's veggie garden has done so well this year that I
plan to encourage him to keep it going every year. This
leaves me with a small square near the patio where I used to
grow a few tomatoes. I think I would like to try to grow
some herbs there. What advice do you have? I would like
perennials or self seeders that love sun and are easy to
care for. Which ones to plant and when?

Thanks