Update on the Backyard Garden

We are having a great year in the garden.  Besides the Native Plant garden I started in the back of the yard, Al has worked hard to create raised beds for vegetable gardening.  The earlier part of the summer was pretty wet which I think was a great thing for this new gardening adventure.  Right now, mid July, it's getting really hot and dry so we are having to do some extra watering.  

These are from a few weeks ago.  Since then we've harvested beans, cucumbers, squash and one tomato.  Things are growing fast in the vegetable garden.

And here are a few blooms from the Native Plant garden.  I'm happy with how it's going but it will be a while before it's really full of blooms.  The coreopsis and the mountain mint are doing really well. I'll keep you posted!