The pumpkin patch has been keeping us entertained. The older fruits have lost their youthful smoothness and are now sporting interesting ridges and textures. They are also exhibiting some distinct shapes… I still can’t tell whether the shapes are random … Continue reading
Cucumber plants like to sprawl around, and in doing so, manage to hide the occasional fruit from us. The most recent escape artist succeeded in evading our palates by dangling over the side of the trough the plant is growing … Continue reading
The hot topics of discussion about our garden this week have been the merrily-growing pumpkins and the lone watermelon. The pumpkins – now apparently joined by another pair of fruits – have been growing at a phenomenal rate. Just compare … Continue reading
I’ve been cussing like a sailor about the pumpkin patch. First, the fruit I bragged about in my last post suddenly started turning yellow and is now rotting away. At that, I gave the plants the evil eye and told … Continue reading