I love how these little tendrils search for something to hang onto…even if it’s each other!

 

First crop of beans this year!

 

Quick recipe: Garlic Green Beans with Soy Sauce

3 cups of green beans, trim the ends

2 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon canola oil

a few drops of sesame oil

2 Tablespoons Soy sauce

Heat a sauté pan to medium high heat.  Add both oils and garlic.  Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.  Add beans and sauté for several minutes, stirring occasionally.  Cover and let cook until tender.  Add Soy Sauce and cook a few more minutes being careful not to burn the soy sauce.  Enjoy!

 

Edamame is already giving seed pods!

 

Italian Parsley

 

The Purple Ruffle Basil is amazing! 

Love the smell and the taste!

Hello Everyone,

The beans are doing really well as you can see.  So amazing!

Ok, so I said that my biggest worry is white flies.  We had our tree out back trimmed and I hope that helps to reduce the white fly infestation in the development, but I'm going to try to keep them at bay with lemon juice.  I'm going to spray my trees with it and pray they stay away.  I will keep you posted!

Day 1- Bean Plant

Day 2- Same bean plant

What a difference a day makes!  The first bean plant was sprouting on Saturday, and then Sunday! So amazing that they know just what to do!

Strawberries!  I can't wait to taste them!

Planting carrot seeds! 

Well we didn't get things planted last week, but today we spent the day organizing, planting and watering.  We planted sugar snap peas, edemame, chives, cilantro, oregano, basil, thyme, green and yellow beans, carrots, 4 kinds of tomatoes, and pablano peppers. 

In a couple days, the sprouts will begin to show.  Especially beans...they grow quickly. 

My biggest worry this season is white flies!!! 

Time to Begin Again!

OK, so summer is over and time to begin again this year.  Very excited to get things going again.  My son and I had to make a fence to keep the kitties out!  We found a few little sprouts that have decided it was time to get started a few days ago! 
We added some new dirt and will plant our seeds tomorrow. 
By the way... I wanted you all to know that I live in Miami, and live in a townhouse.  You CAN do this!  Just get started!  Thanks MC!  :)

Another new Purple Cauliflower

The top one looks a little funny compared to the one on the bottom but it is beautiful too! I ate the one on the bottom already and I just steamed it and ate it...the taste was wonderful...the same as a regualr white cauliflower!

A change of color!

I had posted an earlier picture of this one while it was green....it is now ready to eat! 

Something new!

The purple ruffle basil in my garden is doing wonderful.  I can't help but rub my fingers across it when I walk by and just take a deep breath.  Such a wonderful smell.  A bit stronger than the traditional basil you find everywhere.

Spring break harvests

The Lemon tomato turns yellow when it's ripe and is slightly sweeter than a red tomato.

              The nasturiums can be added to your salad to offer a peppery taste. 

                               One lone fig almost ready to be picked!

Happy Saturday Everyone!

Check out my new pictures from today.  I've had an invader in the garden, so I picked the biggest tomatoes to prevent this little critter from getting any fatter! 

Welcome!

I created this blog for my wonderful friend CC, who is an amazing mother, dedicated teacher, and avid gardener.  Through her gardening adventures and love of the soil, I have gained an appreciation for what a small plot of the world can produce.  CC’s love and passion to grow almost anything is an innate gift that I feel should be shared with all.  It is my hope that her words and pictures will inspire those who yearn to dig in their own small plot of the world.  

Please checkout pictures of her most recent harvest and garden treasures.  Thank you for visiting CC in the Garden :-)

Just found a red carrot!

There are flowers on my avocado tree!!!  So, exciting!!!  I started this tree from a simple avocado seed.