What I fondly call our 'Back 40', Mark has dubbed 'Armadillo Pfarms.' We have some itty bitty tomatoes and fledgling squash appearing. The basil, mint, oregano, and parsley are all producing nicely and we have quite a few blackberries coming too. This is our first time to plant red potatoes; since we have lots of growth on top, I'm hoping something is happening below ground too! I always feel that way about the carrots--I did pull up a small one of these just because I couldn't wait to see if they were really growing. Not much happening with the bell peppers & jalapenos yet, but the leaves look good.
I have my screen ready to cover the blackberries. Last year, I thought I was home free since the birds left the red berries alone. I should have known they were just waiting for them to ripen! Last April, the squash borers got most of Mark's squash, so he's trying to discourage them and find any intruders as early as possible this year. Even though we try to learn from the previous year's experience, we're still pretty much 'trial & error' (or should I say 'trowel & error') gardeners.
There are some pictures of the 'pfarm' under the slideshow links. We've included some photos of the flowers too--they are just so pretty now. The Marie Pavie and Lafter roses are just beautiful, but I guess I think it is all lovely. (Of course, there are some cute pics of Oscar in the garden too!)
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