This is a baby watermelon. The watermelon seedlings that Cooper planted way back when have begun to create tiny watermelons. Everywhere. Should I be excited or heartbroken? I haven’t told him because I’m pretty sure it’s too late for them to grow. Bugger.

A sweet summer success, my little, well behaved flower bed.

Gardeners, plant and nature lovers can join in every Sunday. Visit As the Garden Grows for more information.

Okay, I know I’m in Illinois but I’m from Iowa so I still get to sing the song. I never mentioned the popcorn because honestly, I was pretty sure you couldn’t grow popcorn from Orville Reddenbocker popcorn you buy at the store I figured it was irradiated or sterilized or some fancy hybrid but in fact, here it is, Orvil Reddenbocker’s popcorn, growing in my back yard! What will they think of next? Apples that grow right on trees?