New Garden Additions

To paraphrase The A-Team, I love it when hobbies come together. On Friday, I decided to plant some flowers around the front of the house. A known enabler, Rob (aka Murdoch) constructed two planter boxes for me. Here are the Hannibal-approved results.


Vinca, petunias, alyssum & moss roses


Celosia, alyssum, moss roses, zinnia & gazania

Little known fact: Bosco "B.A." ("Bad Attitude") Baracus was an avid collector of Victorian-era seed catalogs.


Impatiens and lobelia for the shady spots
I'll post more pictures later, as the new plantlings are competing with the dying remains of the daffodils. Not exactly a breathtaking picture at this point.

The vegetables have benefited from equal parts spring rain and bright sunny days. Just a few more weeks before they start producing in earnest.


It's starting to sink in how up-to-our-ears in zucchini we're going to be. Already looking up recipes in the canning books. Good thing you can pickle anything!


PEAS


Cauliflower ... any day now (?)


We've harvested the chard a few times. Delicious and colorful!


So, salad tonight then?


Cabbage - personally, I think this is every bit as pretty as a rose.


Broccoli keep on a-comin'.


Cucumber has a firm grip on the trellis. They won't take over the yard this year! And hopefully they won't topple the trellis ...


Beans in bloom


The unsung heroes of the garden - the herbs. The rosemary is flourishing. AND delicious.


Oregano and thyme also survived the winter and seem to be doing rather well. Not pictured: the volunteer mint patch and the new dill plant.