My Kentucky Garden Friend With A BIG Appetite!
One of my favorite things to do in the morning is water my flowers and vegetables. It's nice to see everything growing and looking healthy.
I spent most of my adult life as a renter. About 8 years ago I bought my first home. The only gardening I could do was a few flowers in containers on a deck.
That has changed in a BIG way! I now take great pride in working in the flower beds. Seriously, it's free therapy when you have things on your mind.
There are about 30 trees that I have planted also. One pear tree has some of the best pears I have ever eaten. I laugh and tell my friends that I am living off the land!
I added a raised bed this year for vegetables and so far the results have been amazing.
Love having fresh tomatoes, kale, lettuce, spinach, red potatoes, peppers and cucumbers.
Next to harvest will be cantalope and watermelon.
Yesterday, I traded a friend veggies for fresh eggs. She has chickens in her fenced yard right near downtown Lexington.
Out front, there are flowers in the beds and a regular friend there is the "Mo" the Praying Mantis.
He's always in the same spot each day at the top of the clemitis.
These pics were snapped with my iPhone.
I love seeing this guy out there each day. He makes me smile.
Life must be so simple for him in his Kentucky garden.
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As a child I swore... I would buy my groceries at the super market... when I used to have to work in my parents garden. Yesterday I made pickles with fresh cucumbers. Life isn't always what you expect, but it's good. I love Mo. Great photo. I hope it's a she... longer life.
Must be some bugs around too or Mo wouldn't hang around!
Sounds like a great garden...every year we say we are going to plant one and before you know it, it's just mid summer and we've missed the boat! At least we got a couple of tomato plants in this year!
There is nothing more therapeutic than a garden. Our neighbor let me plant a couple of rows of things and I am loving it!
Tammy - I love those bread and butter pickles. My mom used to can them and we had a big garden that I hated to work in. Dad usually did most of the work. Maybe Mo is female...Molene is her new name then.
Ron - I always did the same thing. Good thing I put the raised bed in last fall to prepare ahead. Go work on yours now.
Joan - that was an excellent idea. I bet you do love it!
I agree that a garden can be amazingly soothing! I was expecting your photo to be of a deer since that is what we have an ongoing struggle with at out house - so far the deer has outwitted fencing, netting and is agreeing to share a little of the produce with us...
Nancy - A deer would be quite a struggle I would think. Poor thing just needs a friend with a garden.
I love pics of praying mantis' they just are so serene!!!
You're right Lizette - & since the deer family includes a cute little fawn I can't get too mad when they munch our garden (but do hope they leave us a little bit!!)
The garden is just great. But "Mo" - - he might jump on unsuspecting guests!
Congrats on the garden! It is good therapy. Next year, I'll be smart like you and do raised beds. Mine is not doing so well this year. Oh well. BTW, keep Mo away from me, I love gardens, not so fond of bugs!
Looks and sounds like a great place to hang out! Fresh from the garden is sooooo yummy.
Hi Liz, thanks for sharing this moment with your friends on Fraiche Aire. The pictures are beautiful. I'm impressed with the quality from the iPhone.
Mmm I love fresh veggies and tomatoes are the best! But a garden is a lot of work for me. :(