Nancy's Garden Journal: Photo Journal

Today's entries will be in the form of a photo journal; comments will be found in the captions.

The white hibuscus is doing well, standing over two feet tall, has a few leaves attacked by insects.

The Roma, Amish Paste and Independence Day Tomatoes are thriving. No sign of disease, no need to pinch suckers on these determinant tomatoes, many flowers have developed.

The herb container garden is growing; scallions and thai basil have been added to the collection on the far left. I use small amounts of these herbs for meal preparation, i.e., mint, oregano, thyme, parsley, etc.

Enjoying the container garden outside the deck. The tomatoes were tied up today and the radishes thinned. I also sprinkled organic pelleted fertilizer on the tomatoes and thai peppers.

The yellow beets have found a new home on the deck railing. I continue to pinch off the diseased leaves.

The cucumbers and green beans are doing well. I will thin or transplant some of the cucumbers within the next few days, maybe some of the green beans, too.

The okra have been moved to the south side of the gazebo. They have received their first thinning.

These cucumbers and green beans are also doing well and, likewise, will be thinned in the next few days.

Buttercrunch lettuce will be treat in a week or so.

This is a photo of the radishes prior to their thinning.

Still have to get these onions in the ground.

Thai basil was as easy to germinate as the traditional Italian basil.

I will be glad to have these extra carrots in a few months. Have just germinated these past few days.

Transplanted a morning glory from the large container to grow up and over the baker's rack. Not sure which of the two possible varieties was moved, will found out in a few months.

Gave these basil plants a pinch of fertilizer.

One of my favorite features of this house is this wooden deck.

The zaatar oregano had a haircut yesterday and the leaves are currently in the dehydrator. I also put a bit of fertilizer in the clay pot.

Will have to figure out how to use my lemongrass this summer.

Need to use this cilantro before it goes to seed.

No figs yet on the tree, received some fertilizer and topped off with more potting soil. It will be repotted at the end of this season.

The foam padding has been valuable in preventing splinters and providing a "cushy" playspace for grandsons.

The portulaca needs continual pinching off of spent flowers. How I do like this plant for its color and trailing ability!

The lobelia, Crystal Palace, is beginning to fill out and become an attractive feature on the deck.

Still need to caulk the tiles on the baker's rack wooden shelf.

I will likely repeat growing the alyssum in this container in this location next year.

Herbs ready to go home with guests: cilantro, basil, mint, oregano and rosemary.

Traditional Row Garden #1: pole beans, zucchini, yellow squash and butternut squash.

Traditional Row Garden #2: Butternut Squash and three varieties of corn.

Traditional Row Garden #3: three sections of onions.

Traditional Row Garden #3: squashes and melons in the forefront. Not all have germinated but the extra seedlings from those that have germinated will be transplanted into raised beds.

Traditional row garden #4: sweet potatoes, peppers, kale and pole beans.

Pumpkin Sugar Pie seedlings transplanted from another raised bed.

Pumpkin Sugar Pie Seedlings thinned out.

Mystery squashes found in woodchips in front of raspberries and two transplanted scallop squashes.

Two Hubbard Squash transplants.

The BEFORE: chives fallen over.

The AFTER: chives trimmed back to within one to two inches of ground.

Rescued tomato plants from compost bin. They will be planted in traditional row garden #3 later this week. The varieties will remain a mystery until they produce fruit.