PROGRESS REPORT: GARDEN.

The haphazard fences protecting my two garden boxes look a little intense, and they're kind of a pain to navigate around, but a family of raccoons frequently tramp through my yard like they own the place. Scrambling up the fence in a line 5 deep, hanging out under my deck, making their noises. Watching the little guys learn how to climb fences and get their sneak on is actually kind of cute though...

So, I've worked through my lettuce and done some replanting. Been harvesting radishes and beans. Made some pesto from the basil. I hate being all growing food is cool blah blah blah boring blahhhhh, but it kind of is. Jalapenos and tomatoes are popping up all over the place. Chard, kale, and cucumbers are coming along too. And there are even a couple pumpkin plants in the very back of the yard. It's a (mini) jungle out there!

Fact: tomato leaves are hands down one of my favourite smells. If I go in the backyard, feeling up the tomato plants is job one.

GARDEN: STILL KICKING.

Dear spinach and romaine: I'm sorry you died - RIP.
Dear basil and parsley: don't be so stubborn - I need you!
Dear tomatoes, eggplant, cucumber, zuch, beans, beets, and kale: good work friends.

Despite a few casualties, the mini garden is progressing nicely. I'm surprised that stuff is growing at all considering the cramped quarters and lack of steady sun. I'm already looking forward to my better planned, more spacious container gardens of the future. This is a bad habit of mine though - always looking too far ahead. Oreo has no problem with enjoying the moment at hand - his tiny catnip plants have already been deemed totally appropriate for consumption.

UP AND AWAY.

The garden is full of happy looking green teens! Though my gardening partner and I got off to a late season start, things are all looking pretty awesome and healthy (as far as we know). This is very exciting for a bunch of first timers like us!

Lesson #27680 - Squash plants are gigantic and evil.