The "Heads on Stakes" Project

Blame it on the drought. And the broken plates that Jean Doak passed my way. And the succulent cuttings that other gardeners shared with me. And, and, and...

So many have contributed to the creation of this project of ceramics figures, tiles, low-water plants, gravel and goofiness.

Now the narrow strip along the driveway no longer looks like an abandoned dirt pile in a forgotten work zone. Instead, it brings in the bees and butterflies.

And, thanks to the gravel and tiled pavers, it only needs a drink every two or three weeks.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme: Rosemary

This is the rosemary to want - and we all want and even need it - if you have very limited garden space like I do. Just gotta leave room for those lilies, right?

It's called "Blue Boy," and even after five years, it hasn't gotten any bigger than 1' tall by 2' wide. This means that you can still get the car door open if you plant it near the driveway. Or you may be really clever and put it in a container in the sun but out of the way.

The leaves are perhaps a bit small (just pick more), but they taste just as good as their giant cousins.

And yes, the local honey bees love it too.