Everything is growing so fast it is hard to keep up. Did a hundred chores yesterday it seems.

From east to west: the crocosmia are in bloom, at least the one that has returned. The yucca blooms are at least three feet tall, many of those little brown bugs chewing holes in the blossoms before they open. The daisies have started to open, covered in buds. Boxwoods need to be pruned, the new growth has hardened off. Clematis is giving a second show of flowers. The raspberries have started. A remarkable patch this year, I must add. The grapes on the fence are in fruit, but the squirrels are getting them all.

In the veg patch. Strawberries are forming, but the slugs seem to get them first. Mounding up the straw to see it that helps or hurts. Figs are pushing out lots of green, but no fruit yet. Tomatoes have first fruit forming. The cukes have taken off. Looking amazing.

The fennel has started to flower and peppers are forming. Beans are coming with little micro beans. Garlic is looking good. Another three weeks before harvest. Blueberries are still turning, very slowly. Picked three ripe ones, no comparison to store bought. Tree onions have tipped over restarting their cycle.

The clantro has bolted and in flower.

And Ken made scape pesto yesterday. Yum yum.