when cilantro turns into a winter giant in your backyard
I still remember my grandmother’s tiny kitchen garden, where cilantro was always a delicate, fleeting herb—never lasting past the first frost. But this winter, something unexpected happened in my own North American backyard: my cilantro survived the cold and grew into a massive, woody bush. The main stalk is so thick, it feels more like a tree than a kitchen herb!
It makes me wonder—are we losing touch with the old ways, where herbs were tender and seasonal, or is this a sign that new gardening techniques (like winter mulching and microclimate tricks) are changing what’s possible? Some of my neighbors admire the wild, untamed look, while others complain it’s an eyesore that doesn’t fit our tidy community standards.
Is it better to let nature surprise us, or should we stick to the neat, controlled gardens of the past? And with our unpredictable winters, maybe tough, resilient plants are exactly what we need. Have you ever had a plant defy your expectations? Let’s talk about the clash between tradition and change, and what it means for our gardens—and our memories.
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