I know that a lot of our posts are about things in our yard, but that’s what is easiest to manage and photograph. So, here goes.

We have a HUGE plant growing in our greenhouse that we did not plant. It is a mystery. At first when it was small we thought it was a cucumber as we had planted some seeds last year, but as time went on, it appeared to get larger and larger. It could have possibly grown from the seeds that were dumped from Josh the parrot’s cage? Maybe? Well anyway, the leaves are bigger than my head! I am 80% sure they are pumpkin plants (which we would NOT have planted in the greenhouse, rather in the garden), but they could be squash or another sort of gourd. What do you think?

The plant leaves with my hand for scale

The Greenhouse is a jungle. There’s Arugula coming out the door! …and that huge plant climbing the back wall. Once we thin the tomatoes from the garden we will put them in pots in here on the shelves.

The chickens occasionally fall into the window well and can’t get out. We have gotten a lot better at chicken rescue missions than the first time!

The roses are blooming again and some of the other plants around the yard. Still too much lettuce to possibly eat although some of them are bolting now.

A Peach Rose (NEW! this year)