Friday Farm Day Belated

 Hi all, we had a rainy Friday and Saturday here in Floriduh, so I’m slow getting this week’s post out.

Upon leaving AFF, I’ve made the decision to stop numbering these. We all know we’re here to see the garden, it makes no difference how long this tradition has been going on.

Without further ado…

Starting in the front yard, the mulberry is loaded and I mean loaded with berries

Next up, sadly the first volunteer sunflowers of the year are not doing well. I think the ducks had a go at them, and they look diseased.

But, have no fear new volunteer sunflowers are already popping up to take their place. Like this one

And these

The pentas are looking lovely as ever

Just look how gorgeous the white and red ones look against one another

Moving to the backyard, the Blackberries are coming in

As well as blooming

The beefsteak tomato plant has set its first fruit of the season

The baby pineapple survived its first transplant

And my potatoes are showing themselves, like the one in this bin

And, these I planted in the ground. Did you know that tomatoes and potatoes come from the same family of Nightshades? That is why it’s difficult to tell the potato from the tomato in the pic below.

The cucumber is coming up great

The dragon fruit is putting on sections

Another tomato plant is popping up from seed.

The key lime bush is blooming

And, the inground volunteer Everglades tomatoes have taken over

Finally, as a little treat, our friend CuriousHer sent over a picture of her newest addition, Hippeastrum papilio (“butterfly amaryllis”). She’s given me permission to share it with you.

Thank you all for joining me on this tour of our gardens

Happy Belated Friday Farm Day!