We have a joke in our family about my "black" thumb.
You see...
I tend to kill plants.
This year I have already killed the following:
a hydrangea (I was still pregnant - too distracted to keep it watered)
two purple fountain grass
half a flat of pink petunias (like I thought I would actually plant them before Carson was born?)
cilantro
carrots (I got tired of waiting for them and pulled all the sprouts out)
two hanging planters of purple and fuschia petunias
So imagine how surprised I am that my garden is actually flourishing! The 2 raised beds were my Mother's Day present. Maybe it is all of the love that went into them that is producing all this bounty?! Here is what we have growing in three raised beds:
1 yellow squash plant
1 bell pepper plant
1 jalapeno plant
1 banana pepper plant
2 cucumber plants
1 basil plant
1 roma tomato plant
1 cherry tomato plant
1 grape tomato plant
1 better boy tomato plant
2 "clearance" tomato plants from Lowe's - not really sure what they are!
The best thing - I have been able to pick something almost everyday for the last 2-3 weeks.
Today I picked our first yellow pear tomato, 2 grape tomatoes, 4 cucumbers and 2 jalapeno's. It has been great to serve my family something I grew! And guess what - they are surprised to be eating from the garden!
Oh - do I have dreams for next years garden...I see more raised beds...more plants...more bounty...
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