The garden is looking like summer. We harvested the elephant garlic in the foreground of the photo.

The fiery red blooms of the crocosmia herald “Summer”! They are not edible for humans, but they do draw in hummingbirds. We started with just a couple of plants four years ago and liked them so much that now we have them in several places in the flowerbeds.

The first sunflower of the summer has officially opened just in time for the summer solstice. Summer is here!

This is the second season for the pollinator meadow and we are delighted to see a new array of flowers this year as the perennials are in full bloom. As we celebrate National Pollinator Week from June 17 – 22, we invite you to take a leisurely stroll through our pollinator meadow.

Our pollinator meadow is teeming with life. Gaillardia, native to much of North America and commonly known as blanket flower, attracts bees for the nectar.

The California poppies, with their vibrant colors, are a stunning announcement that spring has sprung.  We let them self-seed, ensuring a breathtaking display each spring. These cool-season flowers gracefully fade away as the weather turns hot.

Fresh chamomile is a sure sign that spring is marching on. We harvest and dry these flowers for future use.

New mulch gives the Chefs Garden entrance summer pizzazz, declaring that we are ready for summer events and visitors. Yesterday, we finished pulling the flowering broccoli and kale in preparation for tilling, which will happen this coming week.