We have had so much rain this spring that my backyard is a jungle botanical garden… I’m so sorry California, how I wish we could share with you~
My Garden Girl has been working overtime and doing a great job
We recently enjoyed an unusually cool and bug free day, perfect for patio dining
We can’t often eat outside in the summer because it’s simply too hot. Our backyard gets no breeze as it’s a narrow area tucked between the house and the deep BUGGY woods
Besides the vegetable garden we have pots full of peppers, tomatoes, and lots of herbs
The lunch baskets are generously garnished with fresh basil and parsley
Don’t you think the smell of fresh basil is intoxicating?
Big E, our vegetable lover, has been keeping a close watch on the crops he can reach
He will happily polish off all the tomatoes!
As well as the broccoli and kale
We plant a lot of begonias because they are so forgiving
We have to plant things that don’t need much attention because we are in and out of town so much
My hydrangeas are finicky, some years they are covered in blooms and some years they’re not. One year they bloomed in October….did I mention I am not a gardener 😳
So, I am turning over the hard stuff to HHjr and the Garden Girl
and simply enjoy my lunch
Thanks so much for stopping by!
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