Snaggy Saturdays

I visited the Northwest Stream Center in Everett, WA this week. I loved the boardwalk nature trail, and guess what -- the folks here appreciate a good stump! Observed August 1, 2019.

Thank You, Blueberry

Happy Lughnasadh, everyone. I wish I had more to show for my gardening efforts, but it's been another challenging year with my physical and mental health, and I haven't been able to make as much progress as I would have liked. However, I was pleased to see that my neglected Peach Sorbet blueberry bush was loaded with fruit. I brought this bush home from the nursery five years ago, and it's unfortunately stayed in plant purgatory that whole time, despite my desire to get in the ground. I thanked it and said some kind words, which is not something I normally do. It's times like these when I remember why I fell in love with edible gardening.

First Harvest Meal

You know me, y'all. As soon as the first tomatoes ripen, it's Caprese salad time. I look forward to this so hard. Tomatoes are my favorite homegrown ingredients.

I just harvested a bunch of squash at the community garden, so I turned a few into a tasty...thing. :)

Donated to the food bank:

Appreciating the Heliotrope

I love the purple blooms and subtle vanilla-like scent of Heliotropium arborescens. This swallowtail seems to like it, too.

Snaggy Saturdays

Intentional snag at Portage Creek Wildlife Reserve in Arlington, WA. I love that they left so many perches, and hey, it's also a great post for a sign. Observed on April 28, 2019.

Snaggy Saturdays

Several natural snags found at Twin Rivers Park in Arlington, WA. Observed on April 27, 2019.

Introducing...The Patch!

(We haven't come up with a good name for it.)

A few gardeners and I have been clearing space for the food bank bed. We've dug up most of the weeds and brought over a layer of compost. I made a little dry river rock pathway for funsies. Recently we planted corn in the circles on the left, a row of my favorite mix of sunflower seeds toward the front [of this photo], and some squash starts. I'll plant some beans and whatever else takes my fancy on the right side of the path. I'm excited to see how this develops. The Patch will mostly be responsibility, so hopefully I don't screw it up!