This has been a tough year for us and the zoo garden volunteer project. I got a call to take over the garden that helps to feed the animals and so I of course I said "yes." Well, first off I am not a "green thumb" person at all but I gave it a go. The garden had many challenges this season. It first needed to be put in order due to the last monsoon that washed away our good soil. Thanks to Dawn and her boys for heading up that project! Then it was the watering system that died on us and me and a couple of friends had to take turns going to the zoo EVERYDAY twice a day to water. Then we got a fabulous donation from Watter's Nursery of every kind of veggie you could think of (eggplant, peas, green beans, black beans, ambrosia melon, cantaloupe, squash, zucchini, carrots and more). The problem came when the rabbits and squirrels found our garden and went thru the fence or dug under the fence and had a feast. Then the peacocks that roam freely around the zoo would hop over the fence and have a snack as well.
Darn them for knowing what a good thing to eat was!
We now only have zucchini and squash and one melon plant left and they are growing great! We went this morning to weed the garden and had our first harvest. The girls were so excited after being so down on everything being eaten. If anything ..... this one zucchini was worth it to Shae! It was a honker!
They are pictured here bringing their harvest to the zoo kitchen. Boy were they proud!
So, the plan for next season is to ONLY grow squash, zucchini and cucumbers.Thanks to my wonderful friends who helped me this season!
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