Yep, now is the time to start your indoor herbal bonsai garden. Seriously, there are books on this and it can be both fun and functional. The first step is to grow the herb outside then pot it and prune for effect. Existing potted herbs work also. Here is a list of candidates: dwarf sweet myrtle (Myrtus communis compacta) - fragrance Lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla) - many uses including teas sweet bay laurel (Laurus nobills) - seasoning Rosemary (rosmarinus officialis) - seasoning French lavender (Lavandula dentata) - fragrance marjoram (origanium majorana) - seasoning Pinapple sage (Salvia elegans) - seasoning Oregano (origantum vulgare) - seasoning Rue (Ruta graveolens) - fragrance Some plants will drop leaves in the winter and others need occasional bright light, but all can be converted to an art form. The book "Herbal Bonsai" by Richard Bender has chapters on shaping and ways to display but i prefer to just have fun and experiment. jeff
