As you can see from the last post of pictures the garden is really taking off! I am excited about the way everything looks this year. I love the lay out of my garden as well. I already have green tomatoes on the vine, loads of peas, lettuce, arugula and sorrel that I have been eating. I have been watching my zucchini plants like a hawk. Last year I lost all my squash plants to vine borers and squash beetles. This season I am determined to catch the little buggers before they can do any damage. So far so good. I have caught about 5 of the beetles and removed the leaves that they lay their eggs on. It seems to be working because I have about a half dozen small zucchinis growing.
I have been spending a lot of time working in the back yard as well. I moved all the plants that had been place in the back beds. With the addition of a bed near the chicken coop. I just didn't like the way everything was laid out. So I rearranged and added some new plants. I also laid a stone path way and patio space surrounding the entrance of the chicken coop. And created a privacy screen using some old windows. I spray painted a stencil of some clouds and mountains onto the back side of them. I like the way it closes off that area and makes it feel complete. I also seeded grass in the back yard. It is coming up strong. I can't wait till to see what it is going to look like when everything has grown in.
