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My backyard is full of sunflowers - they are everywhere. Little brown and orange ones, huge yellow ones. Above is one about to burst into bloom. They are gorgeous huge vibrant things growing like weeds everywhere attracting bees like no other and I love ‘em - though not as much as hubby does, who planted them. My garden is growing so slowly and I’m still not sure why.

Here is a pumpkin blossom - these are also all over. I don’t know the variety - something hubby picked. They are also growing like weeds.

Got any sunflowers growing? If so what varieties and have they overrun your yard like they have mine?

The heat of the summer is fully here - and although some of my sfg squares are empty most are full. The strawberries that didn’t produce all June are finally fruiting - and the June-bearers are done. The beets seem to be doing good but I am having a hard time telling them apart from the swiss chard. Beets should be ready for eating soon and I can’t wait - it’s taken forever!! My tomato plants bottom leaves have been dying and turning yellow but the Radiator Charlie plant is starting to blossom, and the Cherokee purple Read the rest of this entry »

This is a picture of Mel’s Tomato Tower - set up a few days before I had my baby. So far doing great - behind it is growing Read the rest of this entry »

My 8 lb 6 oz 18 inch long baby girl was born on Saturday (her due date!) after about 10 hours of labor. I had her natural which was painful but only the last hour or so. So excited she is finally here!!! Read the rest of this entry »

This is my Paradise Floribunda Rose - planted last month. After a long hiatus it is finally blooming again.

I noticed several aphids on the little rose buds a few w Read the rest of this entry »