We had about a quart of berries before we went to Whidbey. Today the harvest was eight quarts. Three went into a big bowl for the picnic and fireworks viewing we'll be heading to this afternoon. The other five went into the freezer.I picked my first bouquet of sweet peas. They were late too, after our cold spring, but I had to pick the few in bloom for my 4th of July bouquet. Some lavender from the garden filled them out.
Tom tied up the cucumber vines, and I picked some lettuce. The hot weather will make it bolt, so we'll have to eat it up as fast as we can. There will be salads every day now.
I grew up a country girl, and while I'm happy to be a city girl now, I still like to dabble in the dirt a bit. Harvesting for a 4th of July picnic just seems right.And the brownies I baked will be great with the raspberries and ice cream!
Hope you have some fun planned, too.
what a fun garden. I've planted raspberries several times but never had any success-guess it's too hot for them here. love your patriotic bouquet.
ReplyDeleteLove your sweet peas...never have seen them before...I know I m a city girl.
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th Linda....those respberries look mouth watering!
Your raspberries look so delicious; I wish I had some in my garden. I have a large fig tree though and it is loaded – should make a lot of jam this year.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention your grandkids look adorable for the 4th. There are still fireworks going off as I write.
ReplyDeleteYour garden absolutely blows me away! We have raspberry bushes (had bushes in Illinois) but we only got a 1/4 cup at a time which is only enough for our cereal in the morning.
the flower arrangement is so beautiful
ReplyDeleteand everything looks fresh and green and wonderful
this city girl would love to dabble in some dirt if the results were like yours
Holy cow..those are your bushes..Wow!!! You really do have a country-like setting in your yard...
ReplyDeleteOMG your garden is amazing Linda,, I need help w/ mine, and wow, raspberries are lookin good. What a bounty.. You and your husband manage to do everything with the greatest of ease..I still remember your cookies.. omg..
ReplyDeleteAnother reason to plead my case for adoption!! I get along well with others! Your garden should be on 60 minutes!
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