an update and an announcement
A female cardinal eats loquats from one of the trees in the backyard.
It’s been nearly a month since I’ve updated Seeds. My MacBook died, and I needed to take a break from garden blogging after Spring Fling anyway. Although I haven’t been writing, I have been watering, and the garden keeps growing.
Most of the action right now is in the veggie beds. The pear tomato plant has grown to nearly five feet tall and has about a dozen tiny green fruits on it. The Chadwick Cherry tomato plant that I grew from seed is long and leggy, but otherwise doing well. The cucumbers, bell peppers, and crookneck squash are all growing nicely, and the jalapeños are about to flower. (Something’s eating the basil, though.)
I’m happy to announce that veggies aren’t the only thing I’m growing around here at Seeds–Nathan and I are expecting our second child in December. I’m excited (and nervous! about having two under two), and in all likelihood I’ll miss the better part of fall planting because my mind will be on the little life growing inside me, and less on life in the garden. We’ll see–I’m sure I’ll get around to scattering a few wildflower seeds, at least.
In the mean time, I’ll post photos and garden notes here as I have time and energy. If you’re still reading after my month-long hiatus, thank you. And Happy Mother’s Day to all the other mothers who read Seeds! May you have a day filled with joy, peace, and love from the ones you love.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:19 pm CDT
Nice to have you back. Congrats on your baby news. Maybe your nesting instinct will make you want to putter in the garden even more come fall. If you want some larkspur seeds to scatter, or bluebonnets, email me to save you some.
Larkspur and bluebonnet seeds sound wonderful. I’ll send email. Thanks, Melissa.
-Brianna
May 9th, 2008 at 8:14 pm CDT
Sometimes it can be good to take a break. Glad you are back though
Thanks, Bill. Glad you’re still reading.
-Brianna
May 9th, 2008 at 9:58 pm CDT
Congratulations, Brianna. You blog seems better named than ever.
Thanks, Pam.
-Brianna
May 10th, 2008 at 9:26 am CDT
Wow, congratulations, Brianna! I’m glad to see you back.
Thanks, Rachel.
-Brianna
May 10th, 2008 at 5:09 pm CDT
You’re in my Bloglines…write when you feel like it and we’ll enjoy it, Brianna! What exciting news, and all the more reason to grow [and eat] those vitamin-filled vegetables ;-]
The birds got most of the loquats from my tree - proabably mama cardinal needed them more than I did.
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
The birds enjoyed most of our loquats, too. We only ate a small handful ourselves.
-Brianna
May 12th, 2008 at 8:00 pm CDT
Congratulations! I had two under two. I survived. And it was only much later that I understood why so many women said, “You had two kids 18 months apart? How did you survive?” But back then, I just did what I had to do, and didn’t think about how it could be easier . . . and I was less than three months shy of having three under three!
Good to hear you survived two under two. Wish us luck with ours!
-Brianna
May 13th, 2008 at 12:39 am CDT
Congratulations on growing your little one, and all good wishes! I’m afraid it might herald a year or two of unkempt garden — it did for me!
Thanks, Chookie. Yes, I suspect most of our garden may go untended for quite some time. *shrugs* That’s just where we are right now. It’s good to have realistic expectations.
-Brianna
May 16th, 2008 at 8:18 am CDT
Brianna - What wonderful news. Congratulations. You caught a great shot of Mrs. Cardinal. The deer eat my loquat leaves regularly! I hope your garden brings you great nesting opportunities and we’ll follow you no matter how much you blog! All the best.
Thanks, Diana.
-Brianna
July 19th, 2008 at 7:51 am CDT
Cool photo. I’m surrounded by baby birds this year. It is good to know they will like the loquat tree I planted. ( at least they will a few years from now when it grows up )