Waiting Patiently

Curioso says it all. In a rare moment of compassion, I let one of my cats follow me into the garden while I worked. He was very content napping and keeping me company.

Elsewhere in the garden progress is happening despite my very late and unenthusiastic start.
All the plants are in and actually looking good and healthy.

Pattypan squash. I love these squash but never want to dedicate so much space to the plant since the garden is not that big. This plant is in the garden but I cleared out a section behind the garden and planted two others. We will see how well they do.

Eggplant is flowering and this is one of the 10 plants that I did not start from seed. I get them from the Master Gardener sale and they look so healthy when I buy them.

Stripped squash, seeds compliments of Robin and I know it is hard to tell but a female and male squash opening up on the same day means a baby squash.

The only purchased tomato plant. This is a Juliet. I love these for fresh salsa and sun drying.

The peony lasted for such a short time. The Iris is the ones I brought from Mexico and I like them because they bloom much later than the other ones I have. 

Almost All In

The garden is almost all planted and slowly things are beginning to happen.
I seeded way too many tomatoes and will have many plants to give away. I need to expand my varieties for next year.

Still harvesting lettuce and that will be it for a little while.
Peas are beginning to poke out of the ground and sticks are in place for the climb.
 

Perhaps one of the most satisfying things in my garden are the yellow iris. They have multiplied from one flower to the multitude of blooms you see here. Iris are by far one of my favorite flowers regardless of their short life and often alien forms.

First lettuce, First Iris, First First

First, First.
My daughter has requested her own plot in the bigger garden plot. Perhaps her interest and passion will grow as she tends her garden. 


The cat, on the other hand, loves the garden and I never have to ask for him to follow me to play in the dirt.

First Lettuce.
We had a green salad from the garden yesterday. The leaves are nice to pick and the lettuce is sweet.


First Iris.
The iris have begun to bloom. I love how this one has those deep red veins which contrast with the yellow.

The Babtista is beginning to bloom. this plant is magical when it is in full bloom. Look for full bloom pictures in the next two weeks.