It's Actually Growing

Much to my complete and utter amazement, the gardena are doing well! So Far. How about a trip around them, shall we? We'll start with the herbs. My lavender bloomed for the first time this year, I am so excited. I'll be drying some for dyer sachets. The lemon balm and mint need to be thinned. Guess be drying those too.
My thyme flowered quicker than usual this year, but o well. Oregano and chives are in there too.

Here 'tis, in all its just-tilled-but-still-a-bit-grassy glory.

I planted Amish paste and Hillbilly heirlooms. You can see where the manure we spread is by how they are growing. I'm not convinced it will be a great crop, but certainly better than last years nothing.

Beans didn't do so hot this year. I replanted and still didn't have as many come up.

Cukes are coming along, though small.

I picked a short growing season watermelon, but they are still a small plant. Not sure we'll get any.

Out of dozen seeds, only 3 sunflowers came up.

The zucchini and yellow squash look good though.

I ate one Sunday night!

And the peas.

And I need to clip some basil. Pesto? Yesto! (oh my goodness, did I really just type that?)

Its a pity these apples are awful, because there are a ton this year.

And this mysterious cherry tree...

Musta been good, it was stripped clean by the birds.

Found these two sprouts were up when I came back in, and yes if you're wondering, that is a little potty sitting outside the back door.