The Weeds Are Winning

Not having blogged in a while I figured I'd dive back in

with photos of this years garden.

I planted a potager this year - can never seem to do just

rows. But after weeding this lovely design I'd like something

I can just run the tiller through.

The chard was beautiful, plentiful and very tasty.

Scarlet runner beans for the hummingbirds from lasts years seed.

Early sunflowers.

Many of the sunflowers were volunteers this year. I just left

them when they were coming up. You can never have too

many - just ask the birds and the bees!

Just waiting for the bumper crop of tomatoes. Started

my own seed this year and was sceptical when I put those

scrawny little plants in the ground.

Seeds are the most amazing things to me. You just place

a tiny thing in the earth (or pots) and life just springs

forth. Preparing your beds for them takes a little time

but is worth it. You fuss over them a little as they are

coming up. They are little bits of faith and hope. I love

gardening. It slows you down and fills you with wonder.