When I stopped in to Red Hook Garden Center to buy some lemon balm and parsley, I was overwhelmed by the generosity of the owner. He gladly donated some herbs and tips after I mentioned the lemon balm was for a school sensory garden. I left with
and planted the citrusy collection in a yellow trug, placed near the lavender. Take a whiff!
Melissa officinalis
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