Garden Delights ~
One by one, our figs are finally ripening!
Growing figs around here it seems, is a lesson in
patience and often, ‘for the birds.’
How do they know just when to peck?
But we have enjoyed more than a few of these beauties this summer. Truth is, I love
our fig trees for more than just their lovely fruit.
I love how they create a natural arbor over
our stairway. I love how
they shade us from the hot sun and
provide architectural beauty
with their lichen covered limbs.
I love their
glossy
leaves and top
them with cheese and charcuterie.
So I’m not really complaining.
Our fig trees seem to like it here…
They’ll need another good fall trim and
we’ll tighten down the stakes. Storms are
coming…fall is here.
It’s time to harvest,
My figs are awesome this year. We have problems with squirrels eating them. But I don’t mind because there is plenty to go around. Gotta say, the weather is getting pretty chilly at night. I brought in all our houseplants. Have a great weekend, Monica :)
Loi