Late afternoon sun hightlights the "potager" . . . leeks, bok choi, spinach, a tomato, and snow peas in the background.

Finally . . .

. . . it's starting to look like a real garden. So far we have planted: artichokes, two kinds of pole beans, two kinds of beets, carrots, leeks, elephant garlic, four kinds of lettuce, two kinds of mustard greens, bok choi, snow peas, dwarf sweet peas, five varieties of tomatoes, spinach, green onions, petunias, sunflowers and zinnias. Volunteer dill, calendulas and sunflowers are sprouting, and half a dozen Block Island beach roses are thriving in their pots. I need my new Adirondack chairs. And an umbrella for when it gets hot!

May Day Update

Stumpy the Squirrel raiding the bird feeder . . .
Bleeding heart in bloom in the front garden . . .

Potted Roma tomatoes and pansies on the front porch . . .

The spinach is ready and the snow peas are about 10" tall . . .

The red kale and parsley on the front porch are just about done for . . .