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2026 Garden Starts

May 25, 2026 / Jon Stone

A single deeply lobed herb leaf — likely parsley or cilantro — rises on a slender, fine-haired stem in sharp focus at center, while surrounding foliage and thin green chive stems blur into the cool blue-tinted background.

Close-up of a young zucchini seedling with broad, serrated, slightly fuzzy leaves dotted with water droplets, its pale green central stem branching outward from dark soil in a container, with a deep teal-blue planter blurred in the shallow depth of the background.

Two corrugated metal raised garden beds filled with dark soil, viewed through a green mesh netting enclosure at dusk, giving the scene a cool blue cast. The far bed holds small tomato seedlings with wire supports, and a red-lidded storage bin sits at the right edge; the nearer bed appears freshly planted with mulch surrounding both.

A dark green wire garden cart holds an assortment of seedlings and young plants in black nursery trays — feathery-leaved herbs, tall grass-like shoots, and a flat of purple-and-white petunias blooming on the right. A white ceramic pot sits on the lower shelf to the left, and a small black tray with a seed packet labeled "HERB / SWEET" rests near the front. A Bonnie Plants label is visible among the seedlings in the back center, and the whole scene sits on a patio against a weathered wood fence with a grass lawn in the background.

More progress on the garden today.

Fence up. Gate situation managed. All three beds planted.

Extra greenhouse starts already have a home.

Still have five grow bags to do tomorrow. 2x cherry tomatoes, lemongrass, lavender, lemon balm.

We are well on our way. Now to hope the fencing keeps the groundhog at bay…

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