The days are growing shorter. The garden is producing peppers, basil, cherry tomatoes, a little kale and chard and lots of herbs (Rosemary, Sage, Lemon Balm, Chives, Garlic Chives, Borage). The sunlight is moving further south so containers are moved to make the most of the daylight where possible.

Just as the sun goes down, these lovelies come out. (Moon Flower)

This installment will be short on words since I just can't bear to be inside when it's so nice out. Well, every picture is worth a thousand words, they say. So here's what's been going on lately.

Cherry Tomtoes

The hardy Helvola Lily, growing since 1993!

Summer is here and the living isn't always easy, but sometimes the garden produces benefits that make it all worth it. Harvesting enough for salads, herbs and a few flowers indoors is enough. This is going to be a short blog post (because there is so much to do outside!!). Besides the harvests, we sometimes get unusual visitors like the one pictured below. Also visiting are a range of critters from groundhogs to skunks and hummingbirds. The lovely moth below (I believe it's a Luna moth) stopped by after a rainstorm to dry its wings out.

Some samples of what's growing in the garden right now