The sunflowers say Summer is here!

The garden beckons....constantly!

A new fence, the soil getting better and better, actual edibles to harvest, and WEEDS!

First "Grandma" Mother's Day! Wow!

French Breakfast Radishes.....

... thinned today! These little guys were ready to be thinned out today, allowing bigger, lovelier radishes to continue to grow! And when I put them in my salad, just like this, they were delicious! Spicy! These are essentially, the first product of our 2009 garden. My hopes are high - like those of every gardener this early in the season. The French baby greens and bunching onions, the fingerling potatoes, and Miles' Easter egg radishes are also all well on their way. I selected 5 heirloom tomatoes at the Grower's Market Saturday, and they are hardening off, to be planted - oh, maybe this weekend. I keep reminding myself that it is still early!

Sunshine, after the RAIN

In New Mexico, the rain is a blessed event! And a big rain - means the moisture may actually soak down beyond the surface. Such a big rain occurred last night, and this gardener is very happy about it! I have planting holes to dig today, for grapes (Malbec variety), wisteria (purple blooms ready to burst!), and an Akebia (chocolate vine). Last week, I planted a lovely white lilac specimen - Beauty of Moscow. I cut one bloom and brought it inside, to enjoy the incredible fragrance. There is nothing like the intoxicating fragrance of a lilac!

So, for today - blue skies and moist earth - I am off to do some gardening!