My container garden, as well as the flower garden, have really filled out. We've had sooo much rain, (see Thora doing some well-loved puddle-stomping), I've done practically no watering. But apparently there's been enough sun (a surprise to me) for these plants to flourish, rather than being totally water-logged. Check out some of the highlights below.
The oregano (in the middle of the cluster, right in front of the staked tomato plant) is growing like a weed!!! Is there a recipe for oregano pesto?!? The tomatoes are full and seemingly robust. All the other herbs are plentiful!
The view of the other side of the container garden. Here we have a second tomato plant, basil, zucchini, eggplant, peppers and strawberries, along with two more pots of thyme.
Here are the peppers, which are a small pepper, best when ripened to a yellowy orange. We have four plants going strong, but one of the peppers was prematurely picked by the ever-curious Thora. I swear, the refrain I feel like I most say is, "No, NO, NO! Don't pick that!!!" This refers to flowers growing around our house, as well as those growing in other people's gardens and public green spaces. I love that she's interested, and that she's got a harvesting instinct that connects her to where flowers and food come from. However, I can't seem to convey the idea that once a plant or flower is picked, well... that's it.
In our flower garden, here are the echinacea blossoms that will bloom soon. I cannot wait for this. I just LOVE purple coneflower. I can't get enough of it. Perhaps it embodies the fertile country life that I secretly yearn for. Right now, the plants are vigorous and tall. They will be my favorite sight of summer plant-life, I think.
My container garden, as well as the flower garden, have really filled out. We've had sooo much rain, (see Thora doing some well-loved puddle-stomping), I've done practically no watering. But apparently there's been enough sun (a surprise to me) for these plants to flourish, rather than being totally water-logged. Check out some of the highlights below.
The oregano (in the middle of the cluster, right in front of the staked tomato plant) is growing like a weed!!! Is there a recipe for oregano pesto?!? The tomatoes are full and seemingly robust. All the other herbs are plentiful!
The view of the other side of the container garden. Here we have a second tomato plant, basil, zucchini, eggplant, peppers and strawberries, along with two more pots of thyme.
Here are the peppers, which are a small pepper, best when ripened to a yellowy orange. We have four plants going strong, but one of the peppers was prematurely picked by the ever-curious Thora. I swear, the refrain I feel like I most say is, "No, NO, NO! Don't pick that!!!" This refers to flowers growing around our house, as well as those growing in other people's gardens and public green spaces. I love that she's interested, and that she's got a harvesting instinct that connects her to where flowers and food come from. However, I can't seem to convey the idea that once a plant or flower is picked, well... that's it.
In our flower garden, here are the echinacea blossoms that will bloom soon. I cannot wait for this. I just LOVE purple coneflower. I can't get enough of it. Perhaps it embodies the fertile country life that I secretly yearn for. Right now, the plants are vigorous and tall. They will be my favorite sight of summer plant-life, I think.
