Something's Up!

Radishes


Lettuce (possibly)

Earth Day Fair

Saturday, April 16
Portland OR













Seed sharing booth sponsored by the Portland Community Gardens. Fairgoers were welcome to open the packets and repackage some of the seeds into small manila envelopes. We brought home Kale Mix, Broccoli, Cabbage, Summer Squash, Cucumbers, Oregano, Basil, Chives.

Our Pest Management Strategy

Egg case in paper bag, waiting to hatch. John put in the viewing window.

Peas and Onions Are In

At home, on the back patio.


In the garden plot, planted around the bamboo and metal topiaries.

Future Garden Veggies

Yukon Gold seed potatoes.


Lettuce, tomatoes, peppers in the muffin tin; cucumbers in the foreground.


More tomatoes and peppers.

Garden Gate Lock

This combo tumbler lock on the Portsmouth Community Garden gate is a pain in the patootie to open.

Our First Garden Plot Harvest!

This fishbowl is full of rocks taken from our garden plot. We add more every time we come home from the garden.

Seeds are In!

Here's the list: Radishes; Fortex Green Beans; Scarlet Runner Beans; Carrots; Baby Bok Choy; Lettuce; Arugula; Mache; Birdhouse Gourds; Small Warted Gourds; Herb Mix; Sunflowers; Bachelor Buttons; Nasturtiums.

Garden Plot Water Faucet

Just across from our plot.

Trellises are Up

Bruce and John made the trellises for the gourds and pole beans.