I mentioned recently that we take part in a community garden over at some friends’ property. Our backyard is north facing and filled with large oak trees and our front yard is patrolled by hungry deer this time of year, so our hot, sun-loving annual gardening is limited. We grow a lot despite this but things like squash and tomatoes don’t produce much and then only very late in the season. A few years ago our friends kindly offered to let us plant in their side lot that they’ve been turning into an ever-expanding garden. And we were thrilled to take them up on the offer. Things are thriving over there and I thought I’d let you see a bit. We have squash, both summer and winter, tomatoes for canning, basil, eggplants, peppers, and cucumbers. They have a number of things growing, among them, corn that is amazingly high already and some gorgeous flowers, which of course I couldn’t resist photographing.
There’s something about summer gardens that are just so abundant. And to see the kids all running through the rows, picking strawberries and peas and fresh baby corn, well, it all makes me very happy. Check out those dirt covered little hands :)
It all looks so lovely!!!
What wonderful friends to share their space with you…community is amazing!
Indeed. Where would we be without community?
Looks like your garden is blooming with tons of colors! Beautiful! You’ll have to share some of your goodies with your awesome friends who are sharing this space… so nice of them!
Yeah, it is really nice of them! We definitely pass on jars of preserves and a bit of gardening know-how here and there. Oh, and herb seeds. I have a tendency to encourage lots of herb growing;)
Oh that ruffled sunflower is just gorgeous! I have eggplant envy, raccoons dug ours up. It is great that you have this extra space to plant! We don’t have room for corn but my grandma has some property that she is willing to share so next year, for sure!
Those naughty raccoons! I had no idea they love eggplant. I do know they covet our chickens. We have to lock the chickens up tight at night.
Such fun, gardening with friends! Those photos…..award winning!!!! gorgeous. (save me an eggplant?)
what a blessing to have a shared spot for your sun lovers! everything looks great!
Wow! That’s great. Really cool neighbors too!
I always loved eating straight from my daddy’s garden as a child. Everything so warm by the sun. Sometimes I’d eat half as much as I’d pick! So very kind of your neighbors to share their space with you. :)
Yes. It is. They’re very committed to creating community.
That’s so wonderful that you have a sweet neighbor that shares some garden space!! It’s such a good feeling to see the kids picking through the garden for freshly homegrown snacks. yum yum!! These are the memories that they will talk about when their older:)
I hope so :)
Gorgeous shots. I love that I have two little garden nymphs as well. Strawberries, peas, berries, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes…they grab it all and I love it!!
Yes. It’s very sweet to watch.