This is what Mom and Dad’s garden looked like on May 30–still in its perfect condition. Since that day, all of the San Marzano tomatoes (21 of them) have been snapped off and eaten by the blackbirds that have invaded the pine trees. We have also planted all the beds, so in addition to peas, we have beans, eggplants, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, garlic, and golden zucchini squash. This year we used twine as a means for the peas to climb. We think that the tomato cages have served as convenient perches for the many birds that then notice the lovely tomato plants ready for the snipping. The Blue Lake green beans are all up and the onions and eggplants have been strawed.
