While the kiddos were out playing soccer after dinner I inspected my garden and container plants, watered, and hosed the patio. Here are some photos I took this evening...

Broccoli peeking out

Cukes growing tall

DD's flowers (anyone recall what these are ??  I can't remember their name.)

A row of lettuce in a container

a peek at some of the cherry tomatoes coming in.

Shimmery view of the "pinks" tomato flowers

Basket of flowers on the pole with the hummingbird feeder

Healthy strawberry plants (see the flower buds at the top left?)

Also a strawberry plant, but looks unhealthy, don't you think? What's that odd coloring on the stems and leaves? It *is* putting out runners (need to read up if I'm suppose to pinch those off or just guide them to where I want it to go) and flowering, though. I do have to spray off (with fast water) what I believe are black aphids (??) each day. I really don't want to use an insecticide, and have read the homemade soap sprays can be harmful. Any ideas/suggestions? (please leave me a comment!)

Well the sun is almost down here, DD just got out of the shwer and is having her snack. DS is playing his computer game and I'm listening (in the background) to a repeat episode of "Deadliest Catch" (which I really find fascinating and horribly dangerous work!) I hope everyone had a great Monday! I think I'll attempt the granny square again tonight.