Bearded Irises. 5.31.22

 They are in my "garden of shame" (LOL), so called because of weeds.

I will get those weeds out of there.  I really will.

Raspberries In Bloom. 5.31.22

 Unknown variety of thornless raspberry.  They are blooming like crazy.

I'm happy to see some pollinating honeybees.

Lattarula and Desert King Fig Notes. And More. 5.31.22

 Here are the figs now on the Lattarula fig tree.

Here is Desert King.

Brunswick has a few.  Most of the developing figs fell off, usual for that variety.  It looks like Sicilian White will have a few summer figs too.

Here is the Hardy Chicago that I bought and planted during the winter. It survived.  I should pull weeds, and fertilize it.

Squash Bed Now Fenced and Drip Irrigation Installed. 5.31.22

 Not much to look at, but with the drip irrigation my water hauling labor in the hot sun has been cut in half.  Deer usually don't try to cross this fencing.  For the squashes, I used 1 gal/hr emitters.  Last year I gave each squash plant about a gallon per day during hot dry weather, so it's easy to calculate they will need one hour of drip irrigation per day.

I had to install a new T-junction and shut-off valve.   The old ones were cracked and leaky. The rest was easier.

Magpie Ducks Growing Up. 5.31.22

 Here they are with their Indian Runner Duck friend.  She was lonely before they came along - her companions were murdered by a vicious serial killer.   My guess, raccoon or possum.  Or maybe a feral cat. Now they have a fortress for safety.  The duck sisters all seem to be female, but no eggs for another few months.