We are now consistently hitting lower to mid 90s for daily high. With the high temperature, comes explosive growth. :D
Here's a look at the SFG boxes in the backyard. We now have 6. I got a bird bath for my birthday to make water available to the bees and other insects that come to the backyard (And to entertain my cats...).
The Spring Veggies Box is overflowing with fresh goodness! :D The peas in the back are really productive right now, and some of the greens are already bolting. You can see the yellow flowers of Bok Choy, and pale pink flowers from Radish. ^^;
These pretty yellow flowers belong to Bok Choy. I guess it's already too warm for them. They look like rape flowers. The bees seem to love the flowers though. I also like the cheerful lemon yellow flowers. :)
And here's a look at the Bee Garden Box. The Pansy, Snapdragon, and Lobelia I planted fairly early in the season have really taken off and are blooming profusely. I love the fresh colors! :D I see different types of bees in this section of the backyard.
A close-up view. I really should have pulled those "cat deterrent" sticks out. XD They're ruining the otherwise lovely view. T_T I really love the watercolor-like hues!
I put fresh blooms and sprigs of mint in the bird bath to make it look pretty as well as giving bees places to land. :D
I know this is not a bee, but a wasp, but you get the idea. :) The insects (bees, wasps, butterflies, lady bugs, flies, etc.) come to drink from the bird bath. I don't mind wasps at all. I see them in my garden every season, and they are good pest control (They hunt for caterpillars and carry them away.).
Cornflower (or Bachelor's Buttons) in blue, purple, and lavender. The deep magenta color is from the Sweet Williams. The bees love these flowers.
Summer Veggies Box. Cabbage plants are taking up good amount of space up front. You can see tomato plants, eggplants, banana pepper, and an ornamental pepper plant. The overgrown radishes are going crazy in the front as well. ^^;
And this is one of the two newly added boxes. This one is planted as my Herb Garden (Although I did put a cherry tomato plant in the middle. ^^; ). I have Sweet Basil, Flat-leaf Parsley, Thyme, Orange Mint, Dill, and Cilantro. Too small to see just yet are seedlings of Garlic Chives and German Chamomile. They sprouted up very quickly in this soil mix and are doing very well. I love having fresh herbs for cooking. :D
The other addition this year is dedicated as a Corn Box. There's nothing much going on just yet, so I will add the photo of the Corn Box in my next update.
Here's a look at the SFG boxes in the backyard. We now have 6. I got a bird bath for my birthday to make water available to the bees and other insects that come to the backyard (And to entertain my cats...).
The Spring Veggies Box is overflowing with fresh goodness! :D The peas in the back are really productive right now, and some of the greens are already bolting. You can see the yellow flowers of Bok Choy, and pale pink flowers from Radish. ^^;
These pretty yellow flowers belong to Bok Choy. I guess it's already too warm for them. They look like rape flowers. The bees seem to love the flowers though. I also like the cheerful lemon yellow flowers. :)
And here's a look at the Bee Garden Box. The Pansy, Snapdragon, and Lobelia I planted fairly early in the season have really taken off and are blooming profusely. I love the fresh colors! :D I see different types of bees in this section of the backyard.
A close-up view. I really should have pulled those "cat deterrent" sticks out. XD They're ruining the otherwise lovely view. T_T I really love the watercolor-like hues!
I put fresh blooms and sprigs of mint in the bird bath to make it look pretty as well as giving bees places to land. :D
I know this is not a bee, but a wasp, but you get the idea. :) The insects (bees, wasps, butterflies, lady bugs, flies, etc.) come to drink from the bird bath. I don't mind wasps at all. I see them in my garden every season, and they are good pest control (They hunt for caterpillars and carry them away.).
Cornflower (or Bachelor's Buttons) in blue, purple, and lavender. The deep magenta color is from the Sweet Williams. The bees love these flowers.
Summer Veggies Box. Cabbage plants are taking up good amount of space up front. You can see tomato plants, eggplants, banana pepper, and an ornamental pepper plant. The overgrown radishes are going crazy in the front as well. ^^;
And this is one of the two newly added boxes. This one is planted as my Herb Garden (Although I did put a cherry tomato plant in the middle. ^^; ). I have Sweet Basil, Flat-leaf Parsley, Thyme, Orange Mint, Dill, and Cilantro. Too small to see just yet are seedlings of Garlic Chives and German Chamomile. They sprouted up very quickly in this soil mix and are doing very well. I love having fresh herbs for cooking. :D
The other addition this year is dedicated as a Corn Box. There's nothing much going on just yet, so I will add the photo of the Corn Box in my next update.
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