a time to sow

Yesterday I planted a fig tree and three blueberry bushes. We'll see if I can keep the birds and deer away from them.

Last weekend the girls and I planted the garden. My most ambitious planting to date: 

fennel, scallions, beets, two kinds of broccoli, two kinds of okra, tomatillos, black beans, summer squash, two kinds of eggplant, cucumber, oregano, mint, basil, sage, cilantro, and jalapeño. Plus the garlic I planted in the fall and the tomatoes we'll buy as plants in a few weeks. Big dreams considering how badly my garden did last year.