Scrap wood, the compost barrel, grass clippings and our shredded junk mail
Tangerine tree!
A freshly tilled potato bed
Compost closeup
18 potatoes all in a row, grow potatoes grow
Discarded patio chairs, freecycled trash - now they're being used to grow food
Cantalope
Mmmm, basil
Here is Mr. Cheepy Cardinal
Woody the Woodpecker
Bryon's rose bush, it was resurrected
Cucumbers
Two blooms at once, yellow squash have amazing flowers!!!
Our tomato garden, mulched with grass clippings
The raised bed with eggplant, cucumbers, zucchini, bell peppers, a cherry tomato, garlic and stevia. Watermelon is planted in the container behind the trellis
Cucumbers in bloom!
The cucumber is vining right along.
My handy craftsman made this natural trellis for the cucumber.
A gopher tortoise! So far he's stayed clear of the garden. he just likes to eat the weeds in our yard. Luckily for him, the weed to grass ratio is in his favor.
Gopher tortoise closeup!
My new terra cotta plant hanger was FREE at the Flagler County Humane Society Thirft Shop. Greek oregano is on the top, then I've planted rosemary and cilantro. Dill is growing in the hanging basket.
Thyme!
Curled parsley.
My sweet basil is really taking off, I use leaves from this plant almost daily.
Our urban garden.
The plants as of May 10, 2010
Mr. Handy Craftsman has created natural trellis #2.
This elkhorn fern was abandoned, now it has a new home.
These old, antique watering cans are now growing us strawberries.
It's a hazy May morning in the garden
We're already swimming in cucumbers, the time to make pickles has arrived!
This squash plant has a nasty case of powdery mildew, that's what we get for buying plants at Lowe's. I've tried Volck Oil spray, not so much success. Despite the issues, it's still producing a healthy squash.
The watermelon is starting to take over the plastic rubbermaid bin, the plants used to look so small!
The first couple of strawberries are tiny, but that's all the encouragement I need.
My first cucumber!
Mmmm... tasty, fresh produce that didn't require any pesticides, no gas in delivery trucks and no trip to the grocery store. You can't beat that!
Cucumbers and onions - Bryon's favorite!!!
I left this one for Bryon to try, the other mini strawberry was very tasty.
Here's Mr. Cheepy visiting the ASNAP station.
The picnic table has a fresh coat of stain and water sealer, it looks amazing!
Today's crop is 4 cukes and a yellow squash. I still can't decide whether I want to fry or steam the squash... decisions, decisions...
I made pickles! Can you even believe it?
I also made one helluva mess on my stove, look at the dried funky salt water... next time I know to move the towel closer!
I really can't wait to eat those.
Sure, why not try pickled carrots and cauliflower.
Today's harvest includes our first zucchini! May 27, 2010
Mr. Handyman does it again, this trellis is a masterpiece.
The picture really doesn't do it any justice, I think you have to see it to believe it. The pole on top we found in a garbage pile, the parallel sticks came from the woods and the plastic trellis mesh was $5 at Lowe's and we have 20 feet left!
The plants from R-L are cherry tomato, bell pepper, bell pepper (4 zucchini behind them), eggplant, eggplant and cucumber is the huge monster growing up the trellis in the back. Behind everything you can see a watermelon vine, although it's hard to distinguish with all the green. May 22, 2010
Some of the potatoes disappeared? Behind them are three cucumber plants growing on Bryon's crafty tee-pee trellis.
Butterflies are loving my herb garden.
Bryon cleared out around the palm tree and we moved the boat.
Dwarf Cavendish banana tree, tangerine and navel orange.
Mango tree, raspberry, Natchez blackberry, blueberry.
Our original raised bed: zucchini, cherry tomato, bell pepper, eggplant, cucumbers and watermelon. My clothes line is in the background.
My herb garden! Basil, cilantro, dill, lavender, stevia, mint, lemon balm, pineapple, onions and aloe.
Tomato garden with cucumbers and cantaloupe climbing the trellis.
Raised bed #2 with okra, Kentucky Wonder pole beans, onion and a few cucumbers that sprouted out of our compost.
Let's make some relish!
Boiling water canning dill pickle relish.
The finished product will last up to 3 years.
