Wednesday, May 30, 2012

In The Garden

 National Take-A-Photo-Of-The-Garden-From-Your-Rooftop Day has come and gone. What follows is the current status of our little plot in this world:

Wood chips have been applied on the paths. Hawthorne is over on the right, next to the row of potatoes.
November is on the left, contemplating the bees in the clover.
The tricycles are parked up by the sweet peas.

Picking chives.

Between the strawberries and the peas.

Here is a size 8 boot print in a recently seeded bed.

And here is a lettuce seedling which escaped the size 8 boot.

The Yarrow is going strong.

The red hot pokers in bloom.


Bachelor buttons

With their ragged, slug-chewed edges, the sweet peas are making their way towards the sky.

The spinach is finally ready.


Crimson clover was my cover crop for the winter.

The tendrils of the peas hold on for dear life.

6 comments:

  1. That backyard of yours is just inspiring! I've been contemplating doing a similar post...might have to be soon. Love the woodchips, very tidy looking. Everything looks happy and healthy. Did the clover seem to work well for your cover crop? I love the color.

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  2. It looks professional, Brian - very nice!! So glad you have the two little grandson's to give you so much help!!

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  3. Pretty sure Red Hot Pokers are native to South Africa. Way to represent! Garden looking lovely. - Carley

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  4. Ann: Thank you, and I look forward to a post about your plot! The clover is both beautiful and beneficial as a cover crop.

    Carley: Correct as usual, and thank you!

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  5. Might have see about getting you started on chickens now!

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  6. simply lovely! if you ever think your garden is being raided by a rather large, stealthy rabbit (size 11 boots)... you might just discover it is me out there under the cover of darkness... filling my salad bowl. :o) it all looks pretty darn delicious!(kc)

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