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Barbara Owen in Wellesley, Massachusetts, has shared her flowers with the weblog a number of instances (take a look at a few of these submissions right here: Starting of Spring in Massachusetts, Barbara’s Massachusetts Backyard By way of the Seasons, Surprises and Classes from Barbara’s Backyard and Shade Themes in Barbara’s Backyard), however at this time she is switching it as much as reply my name for beautiful kitchen gardens! Whereas her decorative beds are all the time thrilling, she is showcasing one other facet of rising that we haven’t seen from her but—and it needs to be no shock that her veggie choices are simply as attractive as all of her different beds.
Some time in the past you requested photographs from these of us who embrace meals in our gardens. I’ve submitted photographs of my flower gardens earlier than. This time, listed here are a couple of from the vegetable backyard. I’ve had a vegetable backyard since we moved right here in 1968. It’s been on this location, the entrance yard subsequent to the sidewalk, for 23 years.
‘Detroit Darkish Crimson’ beet is an heirloom crop that continues to be one of the crucial common varieties to develop for its tender flesh and candy style. Their vibrant greens additionally make them a decorative addition to a vegetable backyard.
A fantastic relative to the brilliant pink beet above, chard is available in a wide range of colours, however a superb inexperienced is simply as attractive.
These ‘Early Lady’ tomatoes are nonetheless inexperienced however will ripen earlier than most different tomatoes within the backyard. This extra-large selection is nice for stacking on a sandwich or just slicing up on a plate.
In fact, there’s far more to be admired in a kitchen backyard then simply the fruit. The flowers that precede your crop could be simply as thrilling and don’t get almost sufficient consideration for his or her understated magnificence. That is certainly one of Barbara’s small however mighty cucumber blossoms.
Cucumber tendrils all the time have a thoughts of their very own, twisting and curling round no matter is close by and creating fantastic swirls and spirals within the course of.
One other huge bloom that holds the potential of a scrumptious crop to comply with: This one is a a lot bigger yellow zucchini squash blossom, with one other squash beginning to mature alongside it.
Fall is right here, and meaning squash season! ‘Waltham’ butternut squash is likely one of the preferred winter squashes. It’s straightforward to see why—that brilliant orange flesh is scrumptious in all kinds of recipes.
That’s one hardy harvest! Numerous butternut and white acorn squashes together with one large cucumber.
In fact, Barbara needed to deal with us to 1 unbelievable flower. A few bumblebees are additionally right here to take pleasure in this beautiful brilliant pink dahlia.
Thanks a lot for sharing your unimaginable vegetable backyard with us, Barbara! It’s clear that your inexperienced thumb extends far past the flowers that flourish in your backyard.
Decorative landscapes are essentially the most incessantly featured gardens on Backyard Picture of the Day, however I wish to remind everybody that every one sorts of crops are welcome on the weblog. From raised beds filled with veggies to collections of unique indoor crops and every thing in between, we’d love the chance to function the crops that you just love. Observe the instructions beneath to submit photographs through e mail, or ship me a DM on Instagram: @agirlherdogandtheroad.
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