~My Sunset Magazine Moments~

Good Morning!!

Welcome to the view I see each morning when I look out my dining room window.

When my sweetheart and I were first married we would drive thru the beautiful homes of Menlo Park, CA. home of the Sunset Magazine publication. We would dream about the day we would have a home in California that represents the theme of California living with flowers and a garden with FRESH vegetables.
And now I think we have our version of
Sunset Magazine Gardens in our own back yard. 

Shade

I look left and I see the patio with the plant rack and the border of different plants for my enjoyment. 

Sun

August is a HOT month in the garden.  I have planted flowers that are resilient to the afternoon heat. 

The Black Eyed Susan is the work horse of my garden.

They hide all the early blooming plants as they go to seed or in the case of the roses.  Resting until the weather cools and then the roses will bloom  until the frost.  

The vegetable garden is doing great this year.  Sweetheart amended the soil with mushroom compost and the tomatoes are delivering the goods.

Love Squash~ Summer Patty and Zucchini

Question of the Day

Have you ever had fried squash flowers?

When we are so tired of eating squash for breakfast, lunch and dinner we start to eat the flowers. Yum...

Be careful of the bee!  

'Ruby Red Swiss Chard'

So delicious.  Boiled with salt, pepper and OVOO.  I think I might freeze some for winter dinners. Thrifty. Yes?

In back of the tomatoes is a row of Bell Peppers now 
I have all the ingredients for the
West Coast version of Gazpacho.

How about some Manicotti's for dinner this winter?

'Pickles'

Dill Pickles and Cucumbers are one of the ingredients I use in

'Best Ever Gazpacho' soup

I love grapes and I'm growing one vine of

'Red Flame' for my eating pleasure.

They are just not ripe enough to eat yet.  Maybe another two weeks or so. 

I notice the birds are enjoying themselves with my grapes.   I hope I have a chance to have a few bunches.

How do you like my view?

I have a photo of this yard when we first moved into our home 43 years ago.  I plan the share that photo with you when winter sets in and I want to remember the beautiful summer days in my garden. I suppose that could be a Before and After post.

I'm joining

Cottage Flora Thursday @ Fishtail Cottage

Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Inspiration Friday @ At the Picket Fence

and

Seasonal Sunday @ The Tablescaper

Thank you for visiting My Cozy Corner today.

You are my joy!

xo

Betty