Summer greens in winter

I miss summer green in the non-gardening months, even though I have lots of houseplants. One of my favorite, inexpensive green additions is a bunch of parsley in a vase. With it still in a bundle, I wash it (since I do eat it in salads), and fill my vase with fresh water. Then I remove the rubber band, cut the stems and pop them into the vase.

Presto!

Leaf lettuce also makes a satisfying ‘bouquet’ that you can harvest for salads.