It's been a cool spring so far and now getting warmer. Things are starting to take off, some of them more slowly than usual. Peppers are rather pitiful. I lost a few plants. I guess I put them out too soon and they didn't like the cold. I'm just going to leave it at that and not worry about replanting any.
I saw this the other day, it sure is pretty... making a note here in case I want to go buy.
Purple padded prickly pear: https://www.tradewindsfruit.co...
Some native blooms ~
I've been saying for years I'm going to harvesting some of the yarrow growing in my garden. The flowers, upper leaves and stems have many medicinal uses, such as relieving fevers and to stop wound bleeding but so much more. It grows wild here and it's ready to harvest now! Due to its deep root system, yarrow is considered a powerful nutrient accumulator. Wild yarrow (Achillea millefolium) flowers are also considered edible although I've never tried eating them. I'm going to make a point to look into making some kind of tincture or elixir or other medicinal preparation. Does anyone have or know of a good and easy recipe?
Some Home Grown...
Salvia splendens Faye Chappell ~ so pretty. (note: get a better picture!)
First harvest
It is possible to grow squash in a pot!
A few vines of Rattlesnake beans.
Cucumbers are taking off!
I noticed the little native ladybugs are busy on them again. 
The nymphs are pest eating machines!
One patch of back yard tomatoes ~ they're growing fast now.
***Many of the new flowers planted from seed are close to flowering... maybe next time I'll have pictures! ***
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." – Romans 15:13
Amen!!
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