Yesterday's photo - the one that embarrassed Allie so much - came from her guided photo tour of our backyard in honor of today: National Nature Photography Day,
Lead on, Allie!
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| Allie: This is called a checkerboard garden: broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, herbs and CATNIP! |
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| Lacy cIlantro leaves in front of Mother's onion chives plant |
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A new plant this year: Mexican sweet herb.
It can be used sparingly to sweeten, though not as safe as stevia.
We have a stevia plant, too! Great for steeping in tea! |
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This is an asparagus patch against our house. Very fern-like leaves.
And asparagus spears make the best toys! I carry them around everywhere! |
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| Mother's cold frame is housing a crop of arugula and mustard greens. |
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| Chive flowers are a lovely lavender. not pink, but then again, I suppose not everything can be.... |
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| The view at the end of our backyard.Mother calls it a "visual feast". They enjoy morning tea with this view. |
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| But of course, the next best thing to catnip in our garden is the luscious grass! |
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