I had some help again this year in planting our vegetable garden. You might say I’m training the next generation, engaging them while they’re eager to help me, but they’re also enjoying it.
At Easter, I bought both girls their own gardening tools, a set in blue and one in green, a shovel and little rake. The girls were excited about finally using their tools and liked digging the holes for the plants and pressing them in the soil very gently.
We planted tomatoes, cucumber, zucchini, a neat specialty lettuce and herbs (basil). And we planted the morning glory seeds too.
 

Of course we posed after the work was done so we could show the results. And we watered the holes and put the plants in after, because it was such a hot afternoon.

The watering bucket is heavy when it’s full, but she’s strong.
 
 

After all that work, we need to sit under the umbrella and have a cold drink.
 

And we’re happy that all this work has been done.

 
Making time for a bit of fun. We love to blow bubbles together.
 
 
A mere few weeks later, with sunshine and rain, our plants and seeds are growing.

Morning glories need thinning. I think every seed sprouted.
 

Transplanted mint is doing well.

Zucchini has blossoms
 

Cucumber plants are doing well too. One little girl will be very happy about that.
 
 

And tomatoes are doing well too, growing straight and tall. One little plant needs setting in some pot yet.
 
Let’s see what a few more weeks of sunshine and rain (or watering) take the garden.