The plantings were Cubano peppers, Cheyenne Peppers, Heritage Zebra Tomato, Roma Tomato, Little Jade Cabbage along with Garlic Chives, Chives, Saigon Coriander, Basil (Big Leaf, Sweet and Pesto), Peppermint, Spearmint, Rosemary, Lavender and Lemon (Bee) Balm.


The Praying Mantis seems to enjoy living in the Basil... here he is enjoying the shade and summer...

Check out this beauty

Little Yellow Water Lily returns

After 27 years this little guy still blooms. It's been dragged out by racoons, robins, and skunks yet still blooms after being stored in a basement all winter. It's a miniature hardy water lily whose name is Helvola. Even though the garden is in view of the World Trade Center, it's on a cliff that is more like Wild Kingdom. The green wire grid is to protect the tub garden being dug up by racoons, skunks, squirrels, groundhogs and possums. We got them all here.

A quick update on the garden this second week of July. Cucumbers are full of flowers and fruits, Zebra tomatoes are slow but the Roma tomatoes are fruiting quickly. Still not a lot a bees here.The Lemon Balm is at least attracting the bumblebees. Peppers are loving the heat and light -- Cubano and Cheyenne peppers. Three different types of Basil - Sweet, Big Leaf and Pesto. Baby Napa Little Jade cabbages are taking off...