Just got back from vacation and all is well in the garden. I am always a little worried when we have someone else caring for our flowers and vegetables. Only one pot took a bit of a beating but it is slowly coming back.

The sweet peas are finally blooming. I wasn't sure they were going to make it as they had a late and rough start. I put them in the ground late and then because their feet weren't shaded, they started to dry up. The columbines I started from seed finally grew up and started to provide that needed shade and the peas took off.

Being unsure of what would grow vegetable-wise, J planted THREE zucchini plants. Well, they love it here and are sending up tons of beautiful buttery blooms. I need to start sourcing out recipes and a deep freeze so that I can do some major baking! Maybe a call out to any zucchini lovers is also in order?

The bee balm is in full bloom with tons of pink fireworks shooting up. The leaves of this plant smell amazing...kind of  minty and I love the joy it brings to the corner by the back door.