Sunday, May 16, 2010

The Peaches are Almost Ready

This is the first year I got peaches on my May Pride Peach Tree.  The tree has been in the ground in my garden for a year.  There are 15 peaches turning a pretty rosy-pinky color!  I go out ever day to give them a little squeeze to see if they are ripening. 


I noticed that two of the peaches have little holes in them - perhaps the birds?  I have lots of birds (Verden Wrens and even a love bird!) becasue of my sunflower forest!
What's growing in your garden on May??

Happy Digging, Doreen
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Monday, May 3, 2010

Watching Ladybugs Being Born

Watching Ladybugs Being Born

Today I was given a wonderful birthday gift – a chance to watch Ladybugs aka Ladybirds emerge from their immature state.







As I was walking through the garden this morning I noticed little black bugs all over the Cilantro plant that had bolted a few weeks ago. I was hoping to harvest the coriander seeds (the seed of cilantro) but instead saw these bugs. Upon closer scrutiny I noticed the ladybugs as well. Some of them looked like they were pupating right before my eyes.

(The yellow spot is the larvae shell and the red spot is the lady bug.



What a wonderful site it was. I even saw one ladybug take her first flight! They will have plenty to eat and drink in my garden with all of the aphids and nectar from the wild flowers.

What a wonderful thing I witnessed by just observing!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Happy Digging,
The Garden Goddess
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Saturday, May 1, 2010

I ate Dandelions for Dinner

I didn't like them.  Here's the recipe I tried:

Dandelion Greens Saute

1 lb. dandelion greens
3 tablespoons olive oil
5 cloves garlic
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

Wash and slice greens. Blanch in enough water to cover about 1 minute. Drain and saute in the olive oil for 3-4 minutes, then add the sesame and garlic and saute for couple minutes more. Add the sesame oil and serve.

I think it may have been to olive oil - it was one of those flavored ones (Basil flavored).  But the dish just tasted yucky.  Too many different flavors perhaps.

If I can get another bunch of dandelion greens from Maya again this week, I am going to try the one with bacon!  Everything tastes great with bacon!  :)


Happy Digging (Eating?)
The Garren Goddess
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