Did you know that plants have friends? I didn’t! For instance, tomatoes and basil like each other. Bush beans and beets are pals, but pole beans and beets don’t like each other at all. Many plants don’t like garlic. Most like marigold. I read up on companion planting, and thought of implementing it in my garden. Turned out to be a daunting task. I found myself panicking each time I had to put a new plant in to make sure that buddies hang out together.

One thing that I did notice (which I am really excited about!) is that unlike all the previous years, this year I don’t have any flea beetle on my eggplant. I have them surrounded with lemon balm, lemongrass and marigold. We’ll see how the yield is, but it sure is fascinating.

Hoping for a happy garden

Another interesting art project that I am working on is beer can planters. I needed pots of a specific size, but couldn’t find them at Lowes. So decided to make my own by cutting beer cans and using decorative tape. Here’s a couple of pics. Hopefully I’ll have a finished planter to show by next weekend.

And finally the kids, of course! Tanya is at the “Curious Chemists” camp with friends from school. Leena is busy with rocks and bees.

The curious chemists!