Monarch

The Brassicas I planted 3-4 days ago are sprouting. I noticed the collards first, then the broccoli, and finally this evening, the cabbages are moving the soil a little.

The two candy roaster squash in the tub are growing quickly (go, go, the clock is ticking!).  I am hoping to get them covered in lightweight garden fabric in the next week or so to help keep off pests.  I still have two more cr squash seedlings that I may plant in containers.  I would have to get more containers and soil though, and I already need soil for planting carrots and to replenish the raised beds when I give up on the plants already in them. Gardening seems to be a never-ending need for soil.

On that note, I purchased a tumbling composter for the back corner of the yard.  It should arrive next week.  Besides making use of kitchen scraps, I'll have a good use for all the leaves that will blanket my yard soon.

I finally spotted a Monarch visitor today.

It's a boy!

I don't think anything has enjoyed the garden more than the local lizards.

"Where is it??"