Squash Blossom

There is a simple beauty in a squash blossom.

Tomatoes . . . and More Tomatoes!

I guess you know what I will be doing today! Yes, I will have to process these tomatoes--I ignored them as long as I could! I am grateful that I have these tomatoes, and I will be grateful for the sauce I make when I prepare spaghetti and pizzas later on--it's so good!

Dragonflies

I enjoy having dragonflies in my garden, I think they are really pretty. This dragonfly is more subdued than most that I have seen. Last year I had some that were neon orange, and bright turquoise. One of my cats especially likes dragon flies, and catches all that she can--I need to retrain her! Dragonflies like to eat mosquitos and other small insects, and don't bite or sting, so they are perfect for my garden!

Almonds Are Ready!

My almond tree is loaded with almonds this year. The crows have returned (last year was their first year) to harvest the almonds on the tops of the branches. I tried to take their picture, but they were weary of me and kept flying away.
The mocking birds and blue jays also like to eat the almonds. My almonds are full of worms, so I don't mind sharing. I am going to be getting some chickens soon, and I will pen them in under my almond tree next spring, so they can eat all of the new crop of worms, which live just under the surface of the soil as they await their time to travel up to the nuts.

Sweet Smelling Lilies

I have had these Stargazer lilies for several years. They get full afternoon sun, which is a little too much and they burn, but they keep on growing. They bloom twice a year and smells so good!!

Summerfelt Bean Trouble

Something has been eating my Summerfelt bean stems. I'm not sure what it is--maybe a cut worm (I didn't find it) or perhaps pill bugs (I'll look into that). I have lost three bean plants so far, but I have plenty that are still growing like crazy.

Navel Orange Tree

I was looking a little closer at my Navel orange tree and realized that there are two oranges at the end of each branch. So, I will be removing one from each branch, and then the tree won't be overloaded this year. Besides that, the oranges will be bigger, and they taste oh-so-good!