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Mid-summer

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Summer is always the worst time at work because everyone wants to be on vacation, meaning those of us left in the office are swamped. Thankfully the yard is taking care of itself and looking very lovely.

Beans back of house

The beans are going nuts. And the new bed along the back of the house is filling in and looking cheerful.

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Cumumbers

The cucumber and winter squash bed is doing great and producing. Letting the argula bolt was a very good idea.

Front porch corner

Some cute color in the front porch corner

rose bush

Rose bush is looking really nice this year. Hoping I am finally getting a handle on the black spot.

Front under window

New hostas are being a favorite under the front window.

squash harvest

First big squash harvest! Also lemon and regular cucumbers, beans and the first of the grape tomatoes! Oh, and an eggplant.

The Lovely Spring

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The weather over the last few weeks has been fantastic! Lots of sun, some nice rain and generally the kind of conditions that make living in the Pacific Northwest awesome!

With all of the foundational work done and initial plants in the ground and going about their happy little business, I didn’t have a ton to do other than supervise and fill in a few holes when I stumbled across a good deal on something I thought would be cute.

plum tree

The shasta daisies and yarrow surround the pulm tree at the front of the side yard bed

side front bed

Lots of color and cute

front porch

Poppies, feverfew and snap dragons along the front porch

Monarda

Monarda, yarrow, day lilies, and poppies

basils

The basils and fennel are doing well

more monarda

I discovered that monarda is one of my new favorites. This pink one in the herb bed is so cute with the lavender and salvia.

Glad things are looking so cute and going so well. It is becoming a lovely little retreat, which is good because things at work are about to get super crazy!