The weather's mixed blessing

We've had rain and thunderstorms daily for about two weeks now. The 10-day forecast going forward is much the same. Some days I think, "will it ever end???" and other days I think, "Wow, look at my garden grow!" The peas are out of control and way over the top of my trellis. I had to insert a makeshift stake in the middle to try and give them a little more support. The aren't weighted down with peas though, because my little guy picks them clean every chance he gets.


Yesterday I saw some tiny beginnings on the purple bean plants and the tomato plant on the deck. The pumpkin plants are growing very quickly and I'll be thrilled if we really get pumpkins. It seems almost too good and magical to be true :) Ahh, the wonders of gardening.


I'm reading a book now about composting (several months after I started the compost) and learning all sorts of good things. If my compost works out well I'm going to try and make some serious efforts on the flower gardens next year. I have to figure out how to stay on top of the weeding. There's always something :)