It's the small things...

 

 

I recently discovered how beautiful the blooms of an okra plant are. I wish I could pick them and make a bouquet with them. The okra plants are doing well. I think they are just very hearty plants, so they don't take much maintenance. They're so tasty when they're eaten right of the stalk, too.

  

My first cantaloupe - I am SO excited about this! After a couple months with not a single cantaloupe, I randomly found this little guy last night. I have a couple more babies that are in the works, too. I love cantaloupe. It's such a refreshing summer snack.

My squash plants have also done great. I have about 8 or 9 growing right now. They should be ready to pick early next week. They take a little more maintenance as it's so hot, the leaves start to shrivel up. I try to water twice a day. I made bow tie pasta and sauteed mushrooms and squash for dinner last night. It was gratifying to eat something I grew all by myself. Is that silly?

 Nikoo has nothing to do with the garden. But she is always waiting for me by the back door when I come in, so I decided to snap a picture. She sure is cute... but don't let her fool ya!