I'm in the Garden

The heat in Phoenix seems to 

be breaking,

FINALLY!

The temperatures are starting

to only hit 100 degrees 

and 

that means it's time to start 

planting my garden

I know it must seem strange to any of you

who live in areas that actually get snow,

but here in AZ the summer is brutal 

and 

generally anything in the garden is

cooked.

That's what happened to my Basil.

Thankfully it's recovering from 

this summer's brutal heat.

So Fall begins garden season here,

and I am no exception.

I have dreams of a garden that I can pick

fresh vegetables from all winter long.

So, 

I decided to go with what the

locals generally plant,

squash, and beans.

I also decided to try okra which does well

in warm climates.

Last year the Mr. made this garden for me.

We dug up an area that has some shade,

dumped in a ton of soil 

and he bricked it in.

He even got me a trellis for the 

beans to climb.

It doesn't look like much now,

but hopefully soon there

will be a bunch of little green plants.

I also stoned in a small patch 

up against the gate wall.

Yes that little shrubby thing is 

actually supposed to be there,

it's a rosemary plant.

I'm hoping to have some primrose 

and native wildflowers growing

there soon.

 Stay tuned and I'll have garden updates!

Are you out in the garden?

What are you doing?