a garden that's not all in a row

and there are no cockle shells.

But boy do we have watermelon! 

I've never grown melons before, but it seems to be like pumpkins or zucchini; you plant it, it grows.  The plants have yellow flowers, no fruit yet. 

Then we have some gorgeous eggplant - I would grow this plant even if I didn't like the fruit.

and no garden is complete without zucchini, enough to feed a neighborhood.
I'm making zucchini bread today.

and pumpkins, chard and basil.

I really love our community garden.  Funny thing is most of the folks that have plots there also have gardens at home; they just couldn't resist supporting our community garden. 

Harley is growing, too; and not all in a row either. 

He discovered that he can go up the stairs and drop his ball then chase it - he's now napping from all that self-exercise. 

Tomorrow we leave for St. Louis.  A week with Aunt K and Uncle D; we are all really excited.  Ethan has been packed for a week!