Richard Wright "The Garderner's Bed-Book"
This past weekend I spent some wonderful moments in my garden, being lured from first one job to another. Watering the perennials, roses and herbs (parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, basil, tarragon, chives and mint). Roses always need dead-deading this time of the year, as does the vibrant pink valerian. Speaking of which....masses of tiger swallowtail butterflies chased each other and followed me throughout the native garden on Saturday. What a magnificent sight they are! Cucumbers are coming along nicely......at least the flowers. Will we get any to eat, I wonder? Sweet 100 cherry tomatoes are sweet and succulent, wonderful tossed in a big green salad. The peaches are ripening.....turning sweet and the most beautiful color. I need to get to them before the scrub-jays. The hose is still not patched; dreary job, no inspiration there. Maybe next week. Oh, what I wouldn't give for more space to grow a big vegetable garden....sweet white corn, bush beans, peppers, melons and more.
