Finally it has warmed up to produce a little fruit. This is a Costata Romanesca Zucchini with a nutty flavor surpassing all others, in MY opinion. I like to slice it lengthwise, paint a hint of olive oil on the slices, sprinkle Kosher salt on top of that and broil them until crispy. A scattering of parmasean cheese helps too. Yum!
Some Cosmos has begun blooming in the nursery bed where I start perenniels like Hollyhocks and Coreopsis. Don't your just love to capture a picture of a pollinator at work?
These Gailardia, below, have 'volunteered'. I cannot recall planting any such thing in the nursery bed. I LOVE the color...maybe the 'Arizona Sun' variety of Blanket Flower (its common name).
Out of the nursery bed came this favorite Hollyhock, of which I'm truly fond. It probably has a 'right' name, but I merely collect seeds from ones I love at other people's gardens. Putting them in small zip-lock baggies with lables like 'Double, bold pink, HH from Janet' is how I get them started.
It is Lily season here; one apple tree and one Honeysuckle tree are surrounded by a large circle of these Lilies.
There are more...Calendulas, Coreopsis, and others. You'll just have to come by for a visit in order to feast your eyes on what's blooming. See you soon!
3 comments:
You made my mouth water describing how you fix that zucchini. Is it an heirloom variety? Ours was started late in Steve's garden, so no blossoms yet, and then a few days ago a deer came and grazed the top off it. :-(
All your blossoms are very lovely! I must plan a trip up there, maybe in August.
It is listed as OP; is 'open pollinated' the same as heirloom?
Your flowers are so beautiful. You take such lovely pictures. You have a real gift!
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