Sunday, May 8, 2011

May 8, 2011

Victory Garden
Lemon and Genovese Basil, Lemon and French Thyme, Province Lavender, Oregano, Fennel, Lemongrass, Parsley, Zucchini, Carrots, Onions, Lemon Balm, Mint, Chocolate Mint.  Bonus: Rose bush


Victory Garden Detail

Zucchini 

Sugar Snap Peas (left) and Alpine Strawberries (pot)

Nasturtiums (left), teensey Tomatoes (right)

Lemon Cucumber (center)

Topsy Turvey Tomato & Hummingbird Lures

Cocktail (triple stone fruit, left) trees and a cherry tree. 

I spent about two hours weeding the bed for the Victory Garden--Virginia Creeper has a strong foothold on my parents' garden, but I dug up to 18" deep in some places to get to the base of the roots.  There's also lots of dead roots from a now-felled Maple tree that I dug up and cut out.  

At this point, I don't think the contents of the Victory Garden would actually feed me for the end times, but it certainly will help make whatever food I have left taste better. Plus, there's a major satisfaction in spending a whole afternoon gardening with Mom for mother's day, and getting dirty and sweaty.

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