I was so excited (really, like a little kid), when
The Tablescaper dropped by my last post for
Tablescape Thursday and left a comment and invited me to join her new meme called
Summer Sunday. Now, I know that this is open to everyone but it felt so special having her take the time to say that she hoped I would join her with some pics of the summer flowers here at Frog Hollow Farm.
Right now we don't have too many flowers blooming, but FHFB does have some pretty petunias placed in two old planters in his garden that belonged to his mother Maria.
Well, like I said, we don't have too many other flowers to post yet; but for future Summer Sunday posts you can expect pics of sunflowers, zinnias, snapdragons, cleome, roses, monarda, honeysuckle (I hope), daisies, water lilies from our pond and butterfly bush flowers.
For today I wanted to post some pictures from FHFB's vegetable garden. This is an organic garden that seems to get bigger and bigger each year. It reminds me of summer in so many ways. First of all, I always know where I will be able to find FHFB during the spring and summer months. Also, to me there is nothing more wonderful (well, maybe there is, but anyway) I just think the smell of tomatoes growing in the sun is one of the most aromatic and delightful aromas there is. The heat of the sun just bring scents of herbs, tomato vines, earth, water wafting up into the summer air.
Let's take a tour:
Green leaf lettuce and kale....
Italian flat beans growing on poles....
Tomato plants....some from seed and some from my dad Andy.
Garlic, planted last November...I think by my extremely talented son, the
artist and vegetarian.
This is a view of the cinderella pumpkins through some netting . They are my favorite pumpkin - I always imagine that they will grow wheels and roll away with four mice as horses just like in the story of Cinderella.
Rows and rows of golden and red raspberries. These bushes bear fruit in early July and then again in September. The September berries always seem larger and sweeter.
Marigolds are patiently waiting their turn.
FHFB is experimenting with lots of borders this year. Here's a corner of the garden with monarda, lamb's ear and something else that I can't identify, maybe daisies?
Wonderful mint for salads, mint juleps,
Irish Blessings and bunches cut just right to look pretty on the table in little vases. Sometimes bunches of fresh herbs from the garden are the perfect table decorations!
FHFB also has oregano, basil, sage, rosemary, tarragon, chives, thyme and parsley growing in his garden.
Thank you so very much for stopping by and touring our vegetable garden here at Frog Hollow Farm.
Don't forget to stop by Summer Sunday at The Tablescaper!
