A close-up of the oregano plant

Today I feel grateful for the oregano that survived the winter. It is the first time one managed to survive at its regular spot in the garden bed. I did not take it inside over the winter. This oregano slept under a thick layer of mulch and later snow.

This is how big the plant is now.

I planted this oregano from seeds last spring. I transplanted the young plant to this garden bed in May of 2025 (a year ago). Oregano is a cherised ingredient in our kitchen, and we use a lot of it.

What are you grateful for today?

Maria

18 responses to “Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – The oregano that survived the Swedish winter”

  1. Hooray! Not too long awake, but grateful for our time in Stockholm. Just over a week left.

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    1. Enjoy every minute!

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  2. O wow! I would say it’s now “ready to live forever” :D

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  4. I am grateful to see another Memorial Day in my country to honour those who served. I knew you can grown everything, Maria! ❤️🇸🇪

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    1. Wonderful!

      Thank you kindly John!

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      1. You are welcome, Maria. 😊

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  5. Grateful for my garden too… no special plant today, but just looking at the buds and listening to the birds.

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    1. A garden is a happy place.

      If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”

      Marcus Tullius Cicero

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  6. Precious nature protected – wonderful! I admire those like you who are able to encourage plants to grow.

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind words.

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  7. I’m so happy for you. Lovely photo as well.

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    1. Thank you so much!

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  8. Nice! My oregano survived too. So did the sage.

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    1. That is wonderful! What kind of sage do you grow?

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      1. I’m not sure. The regular green sagey-sage. ;)

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