Early July 2008

The June rainy season winds down and with more sun the plants begin to grow noticeably more. All have been well taken care of while on vacation by neighbours and friends.

Kale, broccoli, cauliflower, volunteer sunflowers from birdseed (not sure what kind yet. Any guesses?).


Norland Potatoes.


Volunteer sunflowers in compost pile.

Tomatoes, peas, carrots, swiss chard.

Rhubard showing some hail damage. Several hail storms with pea-sized hail this year, but most plants survived and recovered. Also purple beans (Royal Burgundy) around rhubard, snow peas and broccoli.

June Showers

We had over 150mm rain between May Long Weekend and the middle of June. The beans didn't come up at all until after the rains were finished (planted May Long Weekend).

Yet more garden expansion for next year.



Flowers and miscellaneous annuals from Aunt Mary.

Norland Potatoes.

Mystery plant. The bird feeder is just above. The birds are messy eaters. Our neighbour's guess is sunflowers.

Broccoli, kale, cauliflower, red onions, lovage, radishes, random mystery plants (birdseed was likely in the compost).


Tomatoes and peppers from Aunt Mary in the last minute garden expansion due to lack of room.