A Work in Progress
As we head into August, I thought it would be a good time to take a look around the garden and see where everything stands at this point. Here’s a list of the things that aren’t quite ready, but are well on their way. Apricots …
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Rainy Days
We seem to have reverted back to the rainy winter weather that we only managed to get rid of a few weeks ago, getting six continuous days of rain, something that’s apparently only happened here in July four times in recorded history (and there’s wet …
Berry-licious
My mom, the kids, and I headed out to our favorite u-pick farm yesterday for round two of the great berry stockpile that takes place in our household every summer. This time we were hungry for raspberries and blueberries. Unfortunately, when we got there we …
Garden Update and My Grandma
Phelan was asking how everyone’s gardens were doing, so I thought I’d share a photo of the state of things in our back yard right now. The potatoes and peas (in the foreground) are doing well, and we’ve got lots of carrots, broccoli, spinach, kale, …
A New Garden
The kids and I couldn’t resist driving past our old house this morning on the way home from soccer, and I was somewhat horrified to see the yard waste bin full to the brim with bits and pieces of my former garden. All of the …
Meyer Lemons
Meyer lemons are deliciously sweet and are thought to be a cross between a regular lemon and a sweet orange (possibly Mandarin). They come from China and grow on gorgeous evergreen trees that are incredibly fragrant when in bloom. An unripe lemon.They make a lovely …
One more week and counting…
A few more photos until I have time for a “real” post. Our first cherry crop is well on its way!
What’s in Your Garden?
Chelee recently posted photos of her veggie garden and patio, with an invitation to share what’s going on in our own back yards. Since we’re moving in less than two weeks, I haven’t planted anything new, but there are many things that are happily shooting …
More Garden Shots
We’re busy packing these days (just over two weeks until we move!), so I’m afraid I can’t muster up much more than a few more garden photos. Irises are popping up all over the place. The Concord grapes have such pretty pink leaves. I think …
Spring Garden
I love spring! Everything is so green, and the air smells incredible. Here’s what’s going on around the garden. The lilacs are largely responsible for the sweet smelling air. This one sits at the edge of the veggie garden, and there’s a white one in …