In the Garden with Pat Rubin

Bee garden writer Pat Rubin writes about everything that grows, from flowers and trees to vegetables and lawns. Pat volunteered for several years as a Placer County Master Gardener and has written about gardening for many national and regional publications. In addition to gardening, she spends time raising and showing miniature horses and miniature donkeys.

In the Garden will include news, events, advice and other gardening tidbits. Pat will also answer reader questions.

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June 18, 2007

A banner year for vegetables

The Bee’s raised bed vegetable garden is beginning to consistently produce vegetables and greens. I pick enough rattlesnake pole beans each day for a meal, or to share. The cherry tomatoes are beginning to ripen. I picked cups and cups of basil leaves, enough for any pesto lover. Ditto for arugula for salads. The parsley was beginning to get tough, so I picked some to dry, and fed the rest to the donkeys (they loved it!). The eggplant is growing well, too, and I’m looking forward to harvesting fresh eggplant.

Many readers have written about their gardens, too. The general consensus is that this is a great year for the vegetable garden. Some readers are already picking tomatoes, squash, beans, chard, cucumbers and more.

Keep those comments and photos coming!

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