Garden Plans

{Some early blooms in the backyard}

I am so excited to plant our garden this weekend. We have been soaked in rain the last couple weeks, which is why we are getting a late start. The chance of frost is over and now is the time to plant. Here are our plans:

Old favorites

Tomatoes-they make up the bulk of the garden. We like to get about 4-6 different varieties including some cherries, yellow ones, classic Brandywines and some heirlooms. 

Herbs-We still have our rosemary, sage and mint from years past but its time to replant the basil and cilantro. I actually never even cooked with the sage last year, my bad. 

Zucchini-it grows so well and we love cooking and baking with it. 

Radishes and carrots-grow very well from seed, can work them in throughout the season. Great additions to summer salads.

First time planting

Butternut Squash-yum yum yum

Pumpkins-would love to cover my porch with pumpkins all fall but they are sort of expensive, planting my own should help. 

Garlic-why not just stick a head in the ground and see what happens?

Not trying again

Cauliflower-winter crop and they take up too much room

Celery-just wasn't impressed and its so cheap at the store, why bother? Although I will miss having all that access to the leaves for my bloody marys.

Peppers-it just doesn't get hot enough here for them to grow well, and we don't eat them when they are ripe!

What am I missing? What are you planting this year? Whether in a garden or a patio potted garden, I'm interested! I am truly at my happiest in my overgrown garden. Here's to warm spring days and hot summer nights in the near future!