Waiting for Watermelons
This year I have spent a lot more time in the garden, whether pulling out weeds or planting seedlings it had been the most fulfilling use of time and the perfect end to those slightly more stressful days.
The sweet peas have been a huge highlight in these first few weeks of summer and picking them every evening is the most delightful chore. It reminds me of being a small child when summer evenings seemed to last forever.
I love being able to have supper outside and look down to the vegetable garden, the dappled light that shines through onto the trees gives the green leaves the warmest glow.
I am currently waiting to see if any of the watermelon flowers have been pollinated, this year we are trying the moon & stars variety which have the most fantastic patten on their leaves. As the name would suggest it almost looks like stars in a clear night sky, with any luck the baby watermelons will grow and have the same patten on their skin.
But for now I will just have to waitā¦
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