The header image shows the terrain of Balcony Farms. This is the upper growing area. In the left foreground with the slightly blue leaves is lemon thyme. Behind it is a wonderful bush basil which has done very well. There follows a cilantro plant which started slow but has shot up in the last two weeks. Behind the cilantro, almost invisible, is a caraway plant. I should move it as I suspect it does not like the heat in this corner. To the right of the caraway, again almost hidden, is some Greek oregano. It looks troubled in this image but is actually thriving. Filling out the image to the right is a small forest of basil.
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