May 17 2013

Dear J,

It was so nice seeing you out here in the garden last night. That hour right before dark is our favorite time of day, and to see you among us was a delight. The flower beds you raked out are breathing a sigh of relief. Oh, fresh air!

By the way, we have been wondering what you will plant this year? It is fun to think ahead to all the deliciousness we will produce. Would you mind sharing your seed selections?

 Vegetatively yours,

 Garden

Big, Bad, Blue Hubbard

Dear Garden,

I would be happy to share my seed choices. In fact, just yesterday I purchased a few more seed packets. Here is the list:

•  Sweet Basil
• Cabbage, Earliana and All Season
• Winter Squash, Spaghetti Squash, Blue Hubbard
• Summer Squash,  Dark Green Zucchini, Green Scallop
• Spinach, Giant Nobel. Bordeaux, Bloomsdale
• Bok Choy, Toy , Chinese Pak Choy
• Swiss Chard, Fordhook Giant
• Kale, Nero di Toscano
• Carrot, Danvers Half-Long
• Corn, Earlivee, Golden Jubilee, Bodacious
• Cucumber, National Pickling
• Green Beans, Contender
• Soybeans, Envy
• Pea, Sugar Snap
• Lettuce, Bibb, Red Romaine
• Tomatillo, Verde
• Yellow Onion Sets
• Tomato, Red Cherry Large, San Marzano (will plant directly in the soil
• Okra, Clemson Spineless
• Kale, Vates Dwarf Blue
• Turnip, Shogoin
• Kholrabi, White Vienna
• Dill

• Marigold, Lemon Gem
• Four O’Clock, Marvel of Peru
• Gaillardia, Godlen Goblin
• Bells of Ireland
• Sunflower, Dwarf Sungold
• Zinnia, Candy Cane, Giants, Envy, Starlight
• Nasturtium
• Sunflower, Evening Mix, Mammoth
• California Poppy

Nastutium

•  Zinnia, Candy Cane, Giants, Envy, Starlight
• Nasturtium
• Sunflower, Evening Mix, Mammoth
• California Poppy

I will also purchase eggplant, jalapeno, tomato transplants, and anything else that looks good!

I agree,the anticipation is half the fun. I imagine stir fries, green salads, and bowls of kale salad. Soon dear ones, soon.

 From your mouthwatering garden director,

 Jane