erico's yard

Got all the garlic harvested. Most of the onions. Some looked small so giving them a little extra time. All curing on the north side of the house. The shadiest part of the yard. I did notice spots in some of the garlic stalks. Not sure what that is. Last year I peeled the outer layer off of the garlic which really made a difference in storage life. Hardly any bulbs molded. So I did it again this year. Kind of a pain, but makes a difference for me.

Finally dug up the raised bed of potatoes. 10 plants and that was the entire harvest. The raccoons dug it all up, eating then as fast as they grew. Even after all the cayenne pepper I put down. Grrr.

A couple more shots

Upper levels overview

Seating area. Still needing some clean up. But here it is.

Northern trail needs a little cutting back. Also not shown (beyond the fence) is full of weeds.

Back yard status under the apple tree. I decided not to water the lawn. Too late to start now.

Overview of the vegetable garden. I think it is raccoons that are eating my potatoes. I don't expect to get any this year. Cayenne pepper everywhere didn't help.

Broccoli and Kale are doing well this year.

6.16.26 front yard is jumping into high gear. Flowers, flowers and more coming. Day lilies and dahlias are next. Asiatics are on the down swing, but still more left. And the little poker plants really bounced after the rabbits chewed them to the ground.

Garlic and white onions are about ready for harvest. Picked a couple samples. Red onions aren't ready tho. Those got planted later.

The Crimson Glory is still looking sad (not pictured), but I'll keep giving it love.

Got my first head of broccoli. Not buggy at all. It pays to do all the spraying of BT and sprinkling of diatomaceous earth.

Dogwood is in full bloom.

Got some shishito pepper starts from Brad.

Walter's irises.