Plant Matters

One of my iris' that bloomed a few weeks ago

The start of this year's garden...maybe I'll even keep you updated on its progress this year!

Our rosemary is doing nicely, don't you think?

More Bounty

We've been enjoying more bounty from LoML's incredible garden! I've made some yummy "freezer pickles" using a recipe a dear friend gave me...it's my kind of easy...basically put everything together and stick them in the freezer for a couple of weeks and they're good to go!

We've been eating some delicious corn on the cob.

And perhaps best of all, LoML used our fresh basil (plants courtesy of my mom),

A little olive oil, pine nuts, and some fresh grated parmesan cheese...to make pesto! Yummy!!!

Canteloupe

Look what's growing! :D

Garden Update

Some pix of the garden as it progresses....these are not up-to-date, but from a few weeks ago...

You can almost hide in the corn "field"...the gazing ball is a new one that LoML got for us; the cherub pedestal we already had.

Above is a feast we had including the first harvest of the sugar-snap peas :D We've had many more servings since and have frozen some. Yummy!

Garden Update

I promised to at least try to do better this year keeping you updated on the garden. These pix were from about a week to ten days ago.

 

The corn is starting to come up nicely here...it's even higher now.

 

We have lettuce that needs to be eaten. Ready for those summer salads :D

 
No ripe tomatoes yet, but soon...we have "regular" size, romas, and cherry tomatoes.

The sugar-snap peas are going like gangbusters and we've eaten them twice for supper already!

This is the first year we've tried corn...It sure looks lovely and little ears are starting to form.

This little kitty guards the railing.

LoML's Garden

Last year on the blog I started at the beginning of spring telling you about the wonderful garden that LoML was planting. But I fell down on the job and didn't post updates as it progressed. (For you Brits in the audience I am referring to a vegetable and herb garden here...not just what us commoners over here call a "yard" :D ) He's done even more work preparing this year's garden and I intend to redeem myself by following its progress better this year. So here's some pix as we get things going...

It's entirely fenced in now. Even though Gwyn takes her job of vermin patrol seriously, she can't resist the occasional dig and/or personal business in the garden if allowed.

I love the new solar light with its copper cap.

This side is for the herbs.

The main section...

This side has a higher fence for the sugar-snap peas to climb.

This bird house was made by LoML's great-aunt who was a dear woman. Some little wrens were working on their nest while we were prepping and planting some of the veggies and didn't let our presence deter them.

These guys are on the side of LoML's shop.

Someone was not happy about not being able to supervise up close, but kept an eye on us.