Well folks, in case you didn’t get the memo, summer has arrived. Wahoo! Our backyard is bursting with color {and vegetables} and I’m having a hard time photographing of it all. It seems like every time I turn around there is something I missed.
This I know for sure, this week we will be eating a ton of veggies. There is broccoli, cabbage, peas, lettuce, strawberries and chard to pick. Pots to replant and hedges to be trimmed. We’ll also try and clear a little more brush in the backyard to accommodate what I hope with be a giant squash patch.
Summer vacation is finally here and I have big plans {and a ton of new projects} for this summer, and I can’t wait to get started.
Here is this weeks tour of our backyard garden…
The 16 raised garden beds are overflowing with vegetables and herbs.
Onions and strawberries, beets, chard and our 1 year old rhubarb plant.
Carrots love tomatoes… Who knew? Celery, beets and now beans are growing in the pallet garden.
The bean teepee and hubbard squash is nice and green.
The potato tower is still going strong, and the zucchini and cucumber plants are coming along nicely.
Here’s a shot from the back of the raised vegetable garden. Pretty neat-o if you ask me. I’ll be shopping in my backyard for my groceries 24/7 in about another month. I can’t wait!
So how’s it growing in your garden?
Have you planted anything new recently?
I think I’m going to plant a packet of Tiger’s Eye beans today.
Peace Out Girl Scouts, I’m off to water the garden. Have a great day!
♥ Mavis
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