I added to our vegetable garden this week - celery, marigolds and a lavender plant.

Celery because it is an excellent source of vitamin C and fibre.  It is a very good source of  folic acid, potassium, and vitamins B1 and B6.  Celery also offers a good source of vitamin B2 and calcium. Works for me!

celery seedling

Marigolds because they are pretty. Some people plant marigolds as companion plants in the belief that they control nematodes, but I am not a strong believer in companion planting. As Jackie French states "Marigolds can repel nematodes - they'll repel them away from the marigold roots, and right into the arms of the poor flowers or vegies you're trying to protect. Not that it matters much - the main pest species of nematodes in Australia don't care one way or another about marigolds ". Our marigolds are merely to brighten our view from the house while we wait for our plants to bloom!

marigolds!

The lavender is because I am addicted to the perfume of lavender. I love to add a sprig or two to the ribbon on a gift, or just to brush my hand over the plant and absorb the gorgeous scent. Most of our garden is too shady for lavender, and I have not been successful in growing it since living in Brisbane, but I have chose the Avondale species, which is claimed to resist humidity the best. We shall see!