fantastic day

Gladis and her charming children came over today and brought some seedlings that have been growing in her compost pile. we planted some watermelons, some pumpkins, and some mystery plant Gladis thinks to be peppers. Her kids were very cute, wanting to be helpful- they helped do some planting, picked rocks out of the garden, and dug up some dirt to put on the top of the compost to try and keep the flies and stinkyness to a minimum. Cora, who is 6, has her own theory about the glass in the garden. She thinks it's growing there just like all the other plants.
I really like that this garden-- and this blog-- is turning out to be a collaborative effort. Those plants came from seeds from a compost pile which came from plants from Gladis and Helen's kitchen. My parents also pitch in by providing the land (and a house for me!) and Daddy does some of the more heavy lifting. The neighbors have even helped out by giving me some dog hair to try and repel the bunnies. And Avery, well he helps by being the sweetest baby boy there ever was.
Speaking of collaboration, Gladis is going to be posting about her seedlings and her low tech but quite successful compost.
The other plants continue to do their thing despite some chilly nights.