This past week, we were very happy to receive the rain and that the hail in the storm clouds stayed away. The garden is growing, and each day brings something new. The growing season has been interesting as many flowers and asparagus have ran their season a lot earlier then normal.

Now, the time we have all been waiting for, enjoying the joys of a garden. See what has all been planted.

Lettuce: Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce, Simpson Elite, Red Oak Lettuce,

Spinach

Carrots: Danvers and Nantjes

Radish: Cherry Belle and French

Peas

Green Beans

Rhubarb

Cucumbers: both for canning and eating

Summer squash

Butternut Squash

Spaghetti Squash

Tomatoes: Big Boy, Yellow Girl, Roma, Brandywine and Cherry

Peppers: green, red, orange and jalepeno

Potatoes: Norland, Kennebec, Yukon and Blue

Strawberry Popcorn: can be used as an ornamental or popped – the kernals will be red but the insides will be white

Ornamental Corn

Broom Corn

Pumpkins : Jack O’Lanterns, white, green, Rouge Vif d’Etampes, Baby Boo, Jack Be Little and Big Max

Several varities of zuchinni: summer and fall – good for grilling and baking

Watermelon: Moon and Stars and Yellow

Several varities of herbs including: Basil, Yellow Basil, Lemon Thyme, Cilantro, Chives

Cut flowers: a variety of sunflowers, Zinnias, Cosmos, Bachelor Buttons, Hostas and more