The grapevine at the front has tiny little grapes. I sure wish they didnt make me itch so because I would love to make some jelly or wine out of them.

Prickly pears are also starting to bloom. Another to view from a distance although we like to eat the flowers.

The Mexican Hats are just now coming into bloom. I think its a cool looking flower.

I think they call this Cholla. It is very beautiful but only to be viewed at a distance as it will jump out and grab ya!

Didnt even notice this little plum when I took a pic of the tree the other day. What a cool little surprise. I thought I would get out and see what I could take pics of that were blooming today and found some neat things.

Plum tree. Have to get out and cut the suckers off the bottom. Thought about putting them in rooting hormone to see if I could make most trees from them. Anyone ever do that? Any success?

Another of Steven weeding the onions under the watchful eye of Penny.

Necterine tree

New toy. Will make weeding between the rows much easier.

sugar snap peas. just started blooming

lots of potatoes

Steven hard at work weeding the onions

veggie garden

Here is the begining of the veggie garden. The lettuce has bolted and decided to go to seed and some of the onions did as well. When you have days of 90 degree weather and then 40's the plants get really confused.

a few pictures

Beginnings of a small herb garden. Rosemary, Garlic chives, Parsly, Sage, Purple ruffle and regular Basil and a couple different kinds of Thyme and a little Lime tree.

Maiden voyage!

Well I am going to give this blog thing a try and hopefully it will help me keep track of my garden and successes and failures with the plants I put in. I have been at my current Tx location for 2 yrs now and tried to save as many plants from my previous garden to move here but I have had to battle some wicked enemies (GRASSHOPPERS FROM HELL!) and a different kind of soil all together. It is a very sandy loam with clay if you go deeper. I went to an exciting nursery today and picked up some Nolo bait in hopes that it will kill them nasty grasshoppers but there are so many of them I am skeptical how it will work. I bought the large bag for 43 bucks. I really hope it works. I went to a place called the Natural Gardner in Austin and man was I in heaven. I recommend that place to anyone who loves plants. They had everything imaginable. I could have easily bought one of everything but I kept it minimal because I knew if I bought too much I would not get it all in the ground. I have been trying to get things from seeds to grow but having trouble identifying the seeds I put out from the weeds that seem to thrive here. I have tried to start them inside and then transplant outside so I can actually see the plant. It has worked for some but not all. It is just so easy to buy the plant that someone else has grown and then you have instant gratification. Although nothing about this garden has been instant. I have put alot in so far and will try to make a little list of what I can remember so I will know in the future what made it and what didnt.
Most recent additions were herbs. Basil, rosemary, thyme, sage, oregeno, parsley, and today picked up some more and will post them later when I get them in the ground. Geeze there is so much to post I know I will forget something. Guess will start better with the veggie garden. It took a freeze but some of the bottoms of the plants are still green so will not dig them up and see how they do. Many varieties of tomatoes(of course), jalapenos, banana peppers, bell peppers, red and white potatoes, corn, okra, squash, cucumber, carrots, peas, green beans, cantalope, watermelon, pumpkin and giant sunflowers.. oh and I tried planting some garlic. Just store bought garlic seperated the cloves so dont know how well that will do. I also sprinkled marigold seeds around veggie garden but havent seen any come up yet. I will try to get some pictures tomorrow so I can have something to compair with when it actually starts looking good. Maybe I will have a better list of plants tomorrow as well. Forgive me as I work thru figuring out how to blog and thanks to those who follow along on my journey.