This is the first garden the Colonel and I have grown in three years.
I've enjoyed the time spent weeding and tilling the soil and watering.
We've worked really hard over the last few months
and we're beginning to enjoy all the work.
Pumpkins...
Did you know that there are male and female flowers that form on the plants?
And the pumpkin grows from a female plant.
If you don't have bees doing the "work," you can go out early in the morning
when the flowers are open and help nature out...thankfully we haven't had to do that!
And the pumpkin grows from a female plant.
If you don't have bees doing the "work," you can go out early in the morning
when the flowers are open and help nature out...thankfully we haven't had to do that!
Cucumbers...
Do you see the new ones coming?
I accidentally purchased "pickling" cucumber plants.
Does anyone have a good recipe to pickle them?
Zucchini and Summer Squash...
Tomatoes...
Lettuce...
There is something about fresh
lettuce that I love!
lettuce that I love!
I find the time I spend in the garden very relaxing.
A few weeks ago while I was weeding, the following song came to me...
"And He walks with me, and He talks with me,
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known."
And He tells me I am His own;
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known."
It's a beautiful hymn with a beautiful promise and fills me
with peace when I'm troubled over things.
Come back tomorrow for a recipe using some of our vegies!
Sharon says
I love that hymn also and I am glad that your garden is doing so well.
You are truly blessed with a great bounty. Enjoy
Hugs
Will go to Blondee's also
Hugs
Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook says
Your garden is doing so well! Everything looks delicious, looking forward to your harvest and seeing what you do with all your bounty 🙂
Beth says
Your garden is wonderful, so well tended. In the Garden is one of my favorite hymns too!
Lindsey says
What a beautiful bounty!! I am growing basil and cucumber for my first attempt at backyard gardening. Doing well so far! 🙂 Next I will try lettuce!
Tammy ~ Country Girl at Home ~ says
Beautiful garden and a beautiful hymn, Lois!
Tammy
allisamazing says
Your garden is growing beautifully!
Carmen C. says
Your garden is looking great! We are eating zucchini too, almost daily, lol! Have a great day & stay cool;)
Jill says
Everything looks wonderful! Great job!
Miss Debbie says
Glad your garden is doing so well!
Sue says
Do you see me smiling Lois? As one gardener to another your veggies look wonderful! I too sing and pray while in the garden. I enjoy the pickling cukes in my salads. I am not the best pickle maker, but have been known to make some pretty good relish! The recipes I use are in the Ball canning book. looking forward to some recipes with these goodies.
I will visit Blondee's blog.
Enjoy your day.
HUgs,
Sue