Eager to escape the noise and crowds of "The City," we landed in Carroll Gardens, a peaceful neighborhood in Brooklyn on the F line. We found an apartment on the second floor of a brownstone on Carroll Street. While we didn't have access to the backyard, we did have a fire escape. That meant I could have another potted herb garden. I could see the backyard from the window, and this helped me feel that much closer to having my own backyard. Here are some of the herbs I that grew.We were fortunate to be able to take frequent trips to northwestern Connecticut. On the edge of the house where we stayed, I found a cluster of chives. I picked a few chive plants and carried them back with me to New York. I was surprised to see a small purple bud, shaped like the tip of a wet paintbrush. Eventually, the bud bloomed into a beautiful purple flower. The flower is edible (it has a faint chive taste) as are all flowers that grow on plants with edible leaves. This chive plant survived the winter and blossomed again the following spring.
