Jacob’s Pride

I know that we have posted pictures of our sunflowers before. This is the latest, taken this morning. I can’t tell you what it does for a child to see a tiny seed that he has planted and tended with his own hands turn into something so beautiful and huge!

Our Garden Mascot

Froggie, is our garden mascot….he keeps the plants company when we are away!

Twin Giants

These are the two newest sunflowers in our yard. We call them the “twin giants”. I think that overall, these have been our favorite plants of the summer!

They Are Ripe

And ohhh, so sweet! This was according to the two young men who enjoyed a couple of them yesterday.

Mystery Plant #2

I submit for your consideration mystery plant #2. Both of our mystery plants seem to be fairing well in our garden…we just wished that we knew exactly what they were! : )

Mystery Plant #1

I submit, for your consideration, mystery plant #1. I know that these grew from some kind of seed that either my children or myself planted in these boxes. What I don’t know, is what it was…if anyone knows, please let me know and rest assured, I’ll keep up with my garden journal a little better from here on out!! :…

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Totebag Updates

I had the privilege of speaking for a while with my dear friend, Maribel, yesterday. I already owned the book but it was a first glance at her square foot garden that really gave me the “itch” to have a couple of my own. We’re still learning. I’m sure it’s going to be a life long process but I’m looking…

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