This is one of my plum trees (there are two in my yard) when it is blooming in the spring. |
The other plum tree, with fruit beginning to ripen. |
A close up of a branch with ripening plums. |
Fresh picked plums, ready to take to work in the morning. Yum! |
My nectarine tree, with fruit about ready to pick. |
Looking the other direction, this is my peach tree. |
A closer picture of the nectarines. |
Fresh picked peach! |
When I moved into my house, one of the first things I did was plant (from left to right) blackberries, raspberries, and grapes. |
The same blackberry, raspberry, and grape plants after a couple years. Time to prune! |
My plum tree this year (2005) has been going totally... |
...completely... |
...insane. |
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I was picking bowls (or sometimes a grocery bag full) of plums like this every day for a couple weeks. |
Blackberries beginning to ripen. The trick is figuring out just the right time to pick them, so they are no longer tart but haven't become over-ripe. |
For 2005, I am growing four kinds of basil. Fresh herb pasta, using just fresh basil, oregeno, and other herbs in olive oil is wonderful. |
An artichoke about ready to be picked. (Please ignore the aphids. Argh!) |
One year after planting this blueberry bush (the variety is called Chandler), I am getting a lot of very large and tasty berries. |
A handful of blueberries, about to be eaten. Mmmmm... |
Dianne Kyra Hackborn <hackbod@angryredplanet.com> | Last modified: June, 2005 |