May 14, 2015

We got a frost last night.  We covered the blueberries and grapes with tarps, but the frost got to the grapes anyway and killed the leaves and grapes.  But the frost did make the dandelions look a little more interesting.

May 13, 2015

We're going to make our old garden by the house smaller and put most plants in this new one to the side of the house. 

May 12, 2015

Grape vine and tiny grapes.

May 11, 2015

It's surprising how quickly apples bloom.  They look showy and pretty for about two days, then the petals start falling off.  Considering they have to make an apple, you'd think they would be open for a longer time.

May 10, 2015

They got the rows plowed for potatoes today.  It has been unusually warm (as compared to unusually cold through April), so my dad is getting antsy to get the potatoes planted.

May 9, 2015

We wanted something to edge the strawberry patch.  Old railroad ties ended up being the cheapest option.  Those things are so heavy I can't even lift one end.  Since it's so heavy I wasn't going to suggest getting more for other places, but my husband likes the look too, and we're thinking about getting a few to go along the back of the barn.

May 8, 2015

We have lots of rocks in our dirt.  I put a few of them together to make little rock retaining walls along the barn.  Most of these came from the other day when we plowed the garden.