Community Gardens

It's National Community Garden Week! In honor of that, I thought I'd share some pictures of my community garden in NE Portland. If you don't have enough sun or land to grow edibles, consider getting a plot - it's a great way to grow your food and cut flowers, trade knowledge and veg with other gardeners, learn what grows well in your area and enjoy the harvest. Todays harvest is tomatoes, basil, sunflowers, zinnias, onions, and eggplant. The bounty is astounding and so is the beauty. It's good for the soul and the belly!

The Earth Laughs in Flowers

I love flowers and I love to make floral arrangements. Sometimes in the peak of summer the blooms are so stunning it's best to let them stand alone. Can you even believe the color of these hydrangeas? They are not photo shopped or anything - they were lucky enough to have been grown in Astoria, Oregon where it's cool with sea breezes and the air is full of moisture. There must be something about the soil too. And sunflowers, I never get tired of growing them, cutting them or seeing them. These were grown in my community garden plot and needed to be cut because they were shading the tomato plants. If you have the space and the sun, plan on growing some flowers for cutting next year. It'll make you smile!