Soaking up the Sun

While we've been busy this past week with traveling and company, our garden has been soaking in lots of sunshine...and water when we get a chance to get out with the watering can!

We've been able to use some of the herbs so far...basil, parsley, oregano, cilantro, and chives. It's so great to step outside onto the deck to gather some fresh herbs while you're cooking!

We've now added a bell pepper plant,

11 tomato plants

and

over 20 basil plants

to our existing garden (and if you're wondering what those tall plants in the back are...they are our cilantro "trees" I guess we hadn't read up enough about them to expect that!)

So far, the easiest plants that we've grown from seed have been basil. After the slow process of sprouting and beginning to grow, they just take off!

Oh...and we can't forget the potted rhubarb!!! :)

Grandma had given us some to start our own plants in our yard. To keep them from withering away before we had a chance to plant them, they were stuck in a pot...and have been there growing ever since!

So, our garden has been soaking up the sun and we have been out enjoying it too, which is one of the factors that has contributed to our lack of posts in the past few weeks! Summer can get to be so busy, but it is also filled with fun...ice cream & movie nights, bike rides, baking, good books, and spending time with family and friends!

~Eliza