I think I’ve killed every plant I’ve had to take care of in an amazingly short span of time. If you gave me a pot of kudzu to take care of, I can guarantee that it would be dead within a year. So, I’m determined this year to learn about taking care of plants by growing herbs. I planted chives and basil in late spring. The chives are going gangbusters in a nice big 14” diameter pot, but the basil only had two weak little bunches. I was so proud of myself last week: during the first cold snap of the season, I noticed the chives were sort of wilting, and figured “maybe it’s too cold and they should be brought inside”. I brought them inside and they perked right up! Problem is, most of my house is shaded by trees so I’m not sure if I can find a sunny window. I may have to buy a couple of those plant hangers and drill a few holes in the ceiling for hooks (which means I’m going to have to learn how to repair holes in the ceiling so I can get my rental deposit back…) I hope to keep the chives and basil going throughout the cold New England winter without overwatering, or underwatering, or temperatures that are too cold, or lack of sunlight. The biggest problem with the chives is that I’m not sure how much I can harvest without damaging the overall health.