I’ve been a bit remiss about posting pictures of the garden this season. Fact is, the garden looks fantastic! Best ever! We have wonderful plot holders who are committed to the upkeep of the garden.
We all walk around the garden looking at the various ways people grow their healthy food–and this, of course, is the beauty of the community garden concept. We get ideas from each other, we problem solve together and we celebrate our successful harvests. We get a little overly excited about when our beans sprout, and we become gravely concerned when a hole appears in the leaf of a new pepper seedling. We worry about chilly NW Montana mornings, and we stare endlessly at our gardens–contemplating the next chore, wondering why our potato plants aren’t as big as Robbie’s, and discussing the merits of rows vs. mounds. Should we use straw? Is the compost ready yet? Why won’t the mower start? Should I have done square foot gardening like Staci and Craig? Drip hoses or hand watering?
I love it! So here are some pictures of the garden in early June. Enjoy.
Only gardeners get excited about compost bins, I think.
Bug motel. The good kind.
Hops. Under new management. Welcome, Coralan and Nate!
Food Bank plot looks fabulous, Robbie!
Neon!
Corn sprouts
Some haphazardly planted potatoes. Still, I think my ten-year-old minion did a great job!
Peas and flowers. And I got fancy with the trellis.
Erin’s pretty much perfect plot.
Erma planted some lavender in our corner bed
I think we are set on oregano.
Also set on chives.
Great idea–a hanging basket!
Raspberries are thriving
Colorful cages
A riot of strawberries
Beautiful brassica bed
Zinnias!
Ready and waiting!
Sweet potatoes in a tire!
Square foot perfection
A ridiculously large rhubarb. Pie, anyone?
My onions. I will never have as many as Erin, but I will keep trying!
Volunteers sunflowers, maybe?
Pallet veggies
Potatoes, all in a (crooked) row.
Peas getting ready to climb
Check back in a few weeks–the changes will be amazing!
From Michigan to Montana 
Great photos. I would love to come walk through sometime. Is it open to visitors at any time?
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Sherry, if the garden is unlocked, you are welcome to walk through!
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