Garden Update

It's still growing, LOL. I have made some changes though. The morning glories that were growing on the back porch were not doing so well, thanks to japanese beetles. So, I transplanted them to another part of the yard (what was left of them), and replaced them with various herbs I found on sale the other day.

My corn is not doing so well, but then I never have any luck with corn. Despite my best efforts, ear worms have found a home. Everything else is is doing great. My tomato plants are taller than me, but then that is not saying a whole lot, lol. I am stocking my freezer with zuchinni, bell peppers, and green beans, and I have more cucumbers than I know what to do with (even after giving many of them to friends and neighbors). I am still waiting for my cayenne peppers to turn red, but the plants are loaded with green ones right now.

Clematis

Just planted last year, its now blooming and making its way up the porch rail. I planted various flower seeds in the little yellow pots, but looks like I started them too late as they are not doing much. The hanging stain glass desert scene is compliments of my brother-in-law, who lives in GA.

In the Kitchen

Fried up some zuchinni the other day. Made a batter using self-rising flour, ground flax seed (as an egg substitute), and 7-up. The 7-up seemed to add a touch of sweetness.

First Harvest

My little garden has definitely grown since the first pictures, don't you think?


Found a few surprises in the garden that kept me busy most of the morning.

Hanging basil to dry adds a nice scent to the kitchen

Fresh basil straight from the garden. I will dry some and freeze the rest.

Bell peppers ready for the freezer

Basil ready for the freezer

Zuchinni blooms ready for dipping in batter and frying.

Freshly picked bell peppers

Freshly picked green beans

Building a Flower Bed the Easy Way

Place some landscaping timber where you want your flower bed to be. Layer old newspapers directly on the grass. Eventually the grass beneath will die off and the paper will decompose. For now it will act as a weed barrier. You can also use cardboard or store bought weed barrier material. I then dumped in 1 bag of garden soil and 2 bags of top soil. I planted sunflower seeds, which should be popping up soon : ) After the flowers come up, I will add some kind of mulch.

My Flowers

Morning glorys in hanging pots and in planters attached to rail
Impatiens in wishing well

Impatiens and some kind of flowering vine (Verbana, maybe?)

Morning glorys on back porch

New flower bed I built a few weeks ago. Planted marigolds here. Clematis planted last year. Hasn't bloomed yet.

Impatiens. Perfect for my shady front yard.

First

Baby bell pepper

Corn