We are completely misusing Hieronymus Bosch's trypitch painting "Garden of Earthly Delights" but none the less, that's the title that springs to mind when walking in the early Summer garden. Well started by Steve and Toni's continuing good works sees it overflowing with bounty
We see this
become this
for use in pastas later in the year
The herb garden
with associated frog pond
The pond is an excellent indication of the gardens general health in relation to chemicals (canary in the coal mine !), with the bonus being the frogs eat some of the pests !
The basil is doing well and makes a great pesto when combined with a few other ingredients
Some of the plants are being let go to seed, to deliberately collect the seed for future use
The capsicum
and chillis are coming along
As are the thornless blackberries !
We see this
 |
| One mornings tomato harvest ! |
become this
 |
| Tomato puree |
for use in pastas later in the year
The herb garden
 |
| Main herb garden |
with associated frog pond
 |
| Frog Pond |
The pond is an excellent indication of the gardens general health in relation to chemicals (canary in the coal mine !), with the bonus being the frogs eat some of the pests !
The basil is doing well and makes a great pesto when combined with a few other ingredients
 |
| Basil |
Some of the plants are being let go to seed, to deliberately collect the seed for future use
 |
| Lettuce going to seed |
The capsicum
 |
| Capsicum (bell peppers) |
and chillis are coming along
 |
| Chillis |
As are the thornless blackberries !
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| Ripening Blackberries |
