The Watermelons that Ate Manhattan

Today's podcast finds us once more at Studio L, where Laura has successfully daisy-chained three rain barrels and is harvesting, harvesting, harvesting. She's keeping a close eye on the melons, as they seem intent on garden domination. Beth has actually done some cutting down of weeds (so they're more like ground cover, at least), and exploring options for the soon to be expanded front gardens.


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Struggling Japanese maple at Laura's

Daisy chain success!

Side view at Studio L, across the asparagus

View from the back of Studio L, toward the wild watermelon

The linear garden in Provincetown - we're not fans

Excellent coastal cottage garden in Provincetown - we like!

Lily in bloom at Studio B!

Aphids and Tumblr and Squash, Oh My!

The hot days have continued, with Laura continuing her struggles to keep the produce well-hydrated. Meanwhile, at Studio B, the plants fend for themselves - some well, some taking themselves out of the gene pool. Laura's also been having adventures with presumed aphids, and Beth's added a Garden Grlz site on Tumblr. You can click the link on the right-hand menu to check out Tumblr.

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Laura's first squash harvest of the season

Watermelon

Sad plants - too hot!

Laura's sad, hot plants!

Neighborhood hosta-skull gaden

Exploding Gardens!

After a week of rain, ran, rain followed by a week of hot, hot, hot, we've moved on to a week of grow, grow, grow! Listen to this week's episode to hear all about how June is bustin' out all over, especially in Laura's gardens! Beth's got some flowers either blooming or on the edge of it, and managed to finish some projects. We also chat about Laura's vacation trip to the Vegetarian Summer Fest in Pennsylvania, some food ideas and what's coming around the next bend. Also - the answer to the cracking radish mystery!

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Materials for the deck and stepping stones

First deck assembled, ready to move

Boardwalk!!!

Groundhog at Studio B

Some of Beth's raspberries

Laura's first batch of purselane

Zen area at Laura's

Peas, beans, cukes, melons, etc. at Laura's

Brassicas, asparagus, strawberries, onions, etc. at Laura's

Tarped-over poison ivy

Giant Shrub stump