Oh hello there, come on in. Do you want to see the garden? That’s what I’d say if you stopped by today — even if you happened to be selling magazine subscriptions, educational materials, or hand woven baskets. Oh yes, everyone ends up out in the garden munching on plump snap peas and tender butter lettuce, watching zucchini grow before their very eyes. It’s all I can do not to gush about these bursting beds twenty-four hours a day. (Sorry, friends.)
So come on back. Check out the sun-dappled chard and the lettuce forest. Marvel at the sheer ambition of hop plants and the audacity of fennel. Learn from the sunflowers, who turn their faces to follow the sun all day.
Despite the scarcity of corn and the abundant weeds, my Three Sisters bed is bringing me constant delight. “Look at all the squash we’ll have!” I proclaim daily as I count all of the bright yellow flowers dotting the spiky vines. We’re already eating zucchini nearly every day. (Can you see the excitement on my sons’ faces?)
Come, let me show you how the bean tendrils wrap up the ears of corn. It’s better than television, I tell you.
What’s that, you need to go now? I wish I could send each of you off with armloads of lettuce, beets, and peas. (I’m sure my sons would insist you take a zucchini or two.) But alas, I’ll invite you back soon.
How’s your garden growing? I’d love to hear about it in the comments.
It’s all looking gloriously green and edible Abby.
Fantastic!
Your enthusiasm brought a smile and made my day much brighter. Prior to becoming 85 and being somewhat “stove up”, I gardened in a small backyard plot and enjoyed the fruits of nature.
Thanks Abby. I love any and all garden photos. Your garden is lovely.
If you have a garden and a library you have all you need. Cicero.
We’re doing the Three Sisters thang here, too. I’ve had to prop the beans up a bit because they’ve been pulling some of the younger corn stalks down but otherwise, very little care needed. It is fun to watch the interactions, you’re so right!!!
Your garden looks great Abby, we also have a scarcity of corn and an abundance of weeds in our veg patch 🙂
That’s a very nice post. And you’re enjoying your garden, and that the way it should be! Good luck growing.