May 4, 2009

Square Foot Garden - May Update

The two square foot gardens are doing well, all things considered. So far, we've harvested radishes, crookneck squash, strawberries, and green onions. We are battling the spring/summer bugs as well as a nasty case of powdery mildew on the squash. Below are some pictures of the updated look. It's amazing what they look like compared to 60 days ago...

Left side

Right side

Onion flower from a confused-by-the-always-changing-weather red onion

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May 3, 2009

The Birds and the Bees

Pictures of some garden visitors:

Cardinal


Red Wing Blackbird

Texas Pigeon Dove

Bees on the hummingbird feeder

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