Wednesday, July 7, 2010

All's Good in the DeVries 'Hood...

My touch-and-go hydrangea is blooming...
my other touch-and-go hydrangea is blooming...
three varieties of tomatoes...
lots of herbs..
(basil being the favorite)..
first bloom on the tall, tall, tall wildflowers
that are supposed to "bring butterflies home"
(which inspired this post, as I have waiting
months)!
flowers crawling up trellises..
impatiens... (named after my best 'quality')...
Brazilian passion fruit blooming
(Does anyone know how to tell
when these things are ripe)?!..
lots of really tall kale...
flowers that remind me of my mother's garden...
Dahlias in lots of colors!
A happy garden makes me feel so good!
We also have big, blooming zucchini blossoms
that are gorgeous.
I, unfortunately, did not get
a green thumb from my mother..
but it's amazing what will
happen when you combine
-a little good potting soil
-water
-sunshine...
Voila!
Makes our home a happy place!

In Season

Love fig season! Mmmmm...
Get 'em while you can!

Fourth



After our "Firecracker Race",
we celebrated the 4th with our first
(vegan) Traditional English Breakfast with some dear friends.
Good food= Good day!