And...they're off!!!

Gardening season has begun! The front porch flower boxes are planted, and they've already attracted butterflies eager to check out what's new and what might offer some sweet nectar.

A closer look at the frilly Dianthus flowers, part of the assortment in the flower boxes.

The herb boxes are coming along nicely!

The vegetable garden

A variety of pepper plants line the back row, a row of yellow beans is in the middle and a row of green beans stretches across the front. The lone tomato plant sits in back in the white pot. Kevin doesn't like tomatoes, so I plant just one tomato plant each year and usually end up with plenty for me. I love them...there's nothing like a fresh, vine-ripened tomato - it tastes like a little bit of sunshine :)

A bean seedling's heart shaped leaves

We're looking forward to another good yield of fresh veggies this summer. Last summer's beans and peppers kept us going until fall. It's amazing that all it seems to take to get your garden growing and producing is good soil, sunshine, and water...plus a little loving care!