Friday, May 21, 2010

Back on track...maybe

So we've gotten really behind on blogging, and now our garden is in full swing. We're hoping to be a bit more regular with posting now that crazy April and May are just about over, but now it's time to play catch up. Here are a whole bunch of photos to show you how things are doing so far...


This is the basil from Florida. Look how good it is doing still!!

Check out our awesome Swiss Chard:


Seriously, it's as big as my head!


Our peas did well this spring. Here Lisa is tending to them:


So pretty!

We also discovered that Vivian LOVES peas. Pod and all. We even caught her eating them right off the plants. I think she likes them more than Beggin Strips...


A few strawberries:

Beets:

The tomatoes are looking pretty good both on the deck:



And in the garden (they really like the tomato towers):


We'll have ripe tomatoes before you know it! Cherokee purple:



Amish paste (these are a new variety for us, and so far look awesome):


red onions:


We discovered a tip to keep the squash vine borers away -- plant onions in with your zucchini:


Ground cherries:


LOTS of ground cherry volunteers. So many, that Lisa potted a bunch and gave them away at work.


I just love this photo. The ant looks like he's saying, "hi mom!":



My perennial garden:


Chili peppers:


Our one major crop failure was with the corn, which was a new thing for us. We might try it again, but first we'll have to out-smart the culprit:


This bunny was about as big as my hand, and SO totally cute. I think Vivian cornered her under the deck last week (don't worry, no bloodshed), so I don't think she'll come around anytime soon.

We'll post more soon, we promise!