Garden Progress

So far April has behaved more like March.  Some days the wind gusts knock the potted porch plants over and blow the little goldfinches right off the feeders.  Today was mid 80's with a warm drying breeze.

 Cliff bought the garden tool that looks like a medieval weapon to loosen the soil around the plants.  It's easier than hoeing.  But I still have achy hands and blisters from loosening the soil again for the squash hills.

 Chinese cabbage and onions. 

 Lettuce is looking good.  Won't be long before it'll be in my salad bowl.

 Broccoli heads are about the size of quarters.

 Potatoes and a row of radishes.  I thinned the radishes today and may have to thin more out later.  I hate having to choose which ones live and which ones get cast aside.

 Last evening I spotted two deer down by the garden and now I know why.  This year is trial and error.  Once I find out which plants the deer like, we'll fence in an area for those vegetables next year.

 My path from the garden up to the house.  It's a workout putting the tools away and returning to the house. Also the medieval weapon laying on the ground. 

 I've pull so many rocks from the garden that I'm able to build a wall at the front of the house

 Just planted two foxgloves near the birdbath because the hummingbird loves them.  For now the birdbath is sitting on concrete blocks because the old stump that held the bath rotted and crumbled. 

For Christmas Cliff bought the green squirrel-proof feeder (left-hand corner) and it's truly squirrel-proof.  It has to extend 16" out and hang 16" down for it to be effective.  We've watched the squirrels try to manipulate the feeder with their little hands but they're not successful.

Some of you have asked for Matthew and Taelor's address so you can send them a wedding card.

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bush
2504 Larkin Rd  apt. 264
Lexington, KY 40503