Green Thumbs (Hopefully!)

I'm pulling for you, little parsley buddy.

Paul and I decided to restock our sad and dying herbs. I had over-picked, under-watered, and then (oops) left them to dry out during our 90+ degree hot spell last week. We had like one sad yellowy-green sprig of Italian parsley left (see above), and a very dried out rosemary plant. The basil had long ago kicked the bucket. 

While we were grocery shopping this weekend, we found fresh herbs that could be easily sustained (no potting) and picked up a few more: basil, Italian parsley and some cilantro.

Of course, we got all motivated then -- and decided to buy some tomato plants, plant some garlic, as well as try to "save" the sad Italian parsley and the rosemary. What are we, some sort of horticultural Florence Nightingale? This will be the true test of if we're any good at keeping things alive. 

Our ill-fated tomato plants. 

P.S. I'm already concerned about leaving them when we travel at the beginning of July for a couple days. It's so soon after we got them! Are they going to be okay with out me? Should I have someone come check in on them? Reality check, Christine: they are plants. They cost $2. If they bite it, it'll be okay. Killing plants? Not anything new around here.