More Garden Pics--Because I'm Obsessed!!

While I was peeking through the huge, squash foliage I came across a watermelon!! I was like a kid in a candy store when I saw it. I check it about 10 times a day to make sure Chippy--the resident chipmunk (that taunts me like a bully) has not taken a taste of the organic goodness.
I am completely obsessed with taking pictures of my garden. Such a labor of love. It just makes me smile even though I am on my 5th round of the evil Poison Ivy. It's worth the itch!! Happy Organic Gardening Green Beings!

My First Watermelon!! Such a cool surprise!

She's a beauty! Pumpkins anyone?

My Berry Picker

The Garden Is Growing!!

I am having so much fun this year with my garden. The kids have been a great help and what a learning experience it's been for them. I miss my farm in Vermont but hey--at least I have a little garden this year.

Some pics to share with you...

My Pumpkin!

Late June Garden Pics

My Poison Ivy Story

I suppose it's the price I pay for clearing land for a garden--poison ivy that is. That stuff is friggin' evil! I knew it was there and tried to be mindful when removing it but I am so damn allergic I would probably get it from just looking at it. Oh, and the best part is that I clearly have a few different strains going on. Good God I look like a leper!
I learned that the resin from the leaf can stay on an object for up to a year. NICE! My clothing, rake, all of my garden tools... EVERYTHING is contaminated not to mention my favorite pair of wellies that I am terrified to touch.
So the doc put me on an oral steroid because it was so close to my eyes. I am not sure if it helped or not but I took it all like a good girl. She told me it would make me jittery and hungry. Got the jitters and got sick to my stomach. Never got the munchies. It tasted horrible and I complained to the hubs like a school girl. Poor fella. I was pathetic..
This started 3 weeks ago and I am still riddled with this crap! Not sure how but I keep reinfecting myself. Hello summer!
Just had to share my most recent calamity. Poison Ivy is from HELL! Be careful out there!