Winding Down...

Can anyone believe it's halfway through October?! Where has this year gone? It's almost 2011!

The reason there have not been as many posts lately is because well, things are winding down in the garden. But the eggplants are still hanging in there! (They are loving this intense heat we are experiencing! Really... halfway through October?! It can cool off anytime now!)

Anyways, the roses and marigolds are still doing fabulous as well!

I am contemplating what to do with the fig and kumquat tree once the temperature drops. The kumquat tree is most likely going to become a houseplant. And the fig tree? It might get moved closer to the house and covered with a blanket when it freezes...

Apparently... Eggplants Love Compost

Apparently... eggplants LOVE compost! Homemade compost that is!

Last year, the idea of composting in the backyard sounded completely scary...

However, it really is not scary at all! And it is actually quite fun!! A few months ago I started one in an large plastic container. I only put in "innocent" things such as plants, leftover fruit & veggie scraps from juicing, and paper. There was absolutely no "scent!" As far as the critters... it attracted just small ones (ants, tiny beetles, and little worms)!I can handle that!

And the eggplants are growing like crazy!

Can't wait to make more!!

Fall is Right Around the Corner!

So tomorrow is August 1st... can you believe it?!? August is one of my favorite months though... I love knowing that summer is on its way out, and fall is right around the corner! :) To my delight... the backyard is already starting to remind me of the coming season ahead. Cooler weather, longer nights, autumn leaves, cozy sweaters, pumpkins, and relaxing by the fireplace with a cup of tea... just a few things to look forward to in the coming months!

More Eggplants!

The pumpkin plant is doing well. And it was grown from seed! 

 

This pumpkin bloom is ALIVE! Looks like a hungry mouth!

Mmmmmm... eggplant!

Who knew?!?  Eggplants grow fantastically in the high desert!  Back in March, I purchased a 4-pack of "Millionaire Eggplant" seedlings... mostly just as experiment, to see if they actually would grow.  Just 3 months later, I have 4 eggplant-producing plants!