We've had a mystery plant growing in the garden this summer. The boys and I have had a ball trying to guess what it is. Every morning we've been going out to see what new clues the new day will bring.
We have a huge fondness for vining plants that stretch out their curley little fingers. So initially we thought it might be a squash of some sort.
This plant also has a very strong musky scent when you rub the leaves. But the pretty white flowers make up for the smell.
Then earlier in the week we finally spotted a little gourd behind one of the cucumber pot.
Yes!
Our failed attempt at making gourd birdhouses last summer has yielded a gorgeous gourd plant this year.
And there are other surprises...new ones every morning.
- green beans outgrowing their poles
- swallowtail caterpillars on the remaining dill
- tomatoes that seem to ripen overnight
- carrots that are growing perfectly sheltered from the hot sun under the tomatoes
- giant tobacco hornworm caterpillars
- butterflies on the zinnias
Any garden surprises for you these days?