Where's the squash?

I had great luck growing a squash vine---where's the squash? I think the same squirrel that was after my plants on the front porch got to these as soon as the blossoms appeared.

Garden Update

I hope the squirrels don't get the strawberry in the above picture. This plant is in a container. The berry from my other plant by the fence was enjoyed by some creature--presumably a squirrel. The lettuce is still growing like crazy. We are enjoying salads almost every night.

Garden Update

Lettuce and beans are coming up. I can't wait until next weekend as that will start my 2 week spring break when I can devote more time to the garden.

My first strawberry~~

Spring is Sprung

Saturday brought warm temperatures, as near 80. I had lunch with a friend and then we went to Lowe's, ostensibly for her to purchase a lamp. Well, I had a field day in the herb and vegetable department. Here are the plants I bought (I'm not even showing the seeds.) I bought a strawberry plant and will go back for a blueberry plant. I have 2 types of lettuce, thyme, rosemary, arugula, and broccoli. I had excellent results with the herbs last summer, so I hope all of these will do well.

Is anyone else planting yet? What grows where you are?

Winter Herb Garden

With the cooler weather, I have moved a few of my herb plants inside. This is a tray of basil and rosemary. The basil went crazy on the porch this summer. This is the first time I've ever tried growing herbs, and they did very well. I still have single pots of Greek oregano, marjoram, and parsley to bring in. Does anyone have good luck with herbs inside during the winter?

Prayer Plant

This prayer plant started out in a small plastic pot in July of 2007. When I was in the hospital for my cancer surgery, some colleagues at work got it for me. It was small enough to rest on the hospital room table. About a year ago, I had to transplant it into a slightly bigger pot. When the weather turned colder last November, it moved into the garage for the winter. (Since I have pets in the house, I have no house plants near them.) Recently a co-worker gave me two really big fake terra cotta planters. The other day I transplanted this plant yet again. It has tripled in size since I got it. Soon, it will be time for it to go to the garage for yet another winter. This plant remains a symbol to me of God's faithfulness in the wake of my cancer. It has continued to thrive as I have.

Gardening

I have never tried my hand at gardening, but something prompted me on Memorial Day to do just that. I planted herbs and peppers in containers on my front porch. Here are the peppers. They are growing like gangbusters.