After

So, this is what the garden looks like after two weeks away. I was actually a bit surprised it wasn't bigger. But apparently the weather in Toronto hadn't been all that hot (unlike where we were!) and it had rained a lot. Plus Alex had done some weeding in the lettuce area to keep things under control.
The nasturtiums have really burst into bloom. You can see them in the lower left corner of the right photo. Though in the front yard, they are still quite small with only a few blooms. I guess they are not getting enough sun there. The leeks are also all in bloom, which the bees love. They are such beautiful mauve globes and make great cut flowers.
Nonetheless, there is definitely noticeable growth. The collards and kale in particular were surprisingly huge and the garlic is just about ready to harvest. The yellow zuchini has wound its way around the gargage wall and there have been a couple edible cucumbers (the first ever not lost to squirrels!) I've spotted two or three ripening cherry tomatoes, but they haven't really started yet.

Before

Well, we're going away on vacation to Banff for two weeks. So this is what the garden looks like the day before we leave. I can only imagine what it's going to look like when we come back! It's probably going to be a jungle of weeds. I'll post a comparison.
I'm going to miss having fresh salads right out of the garden each day, but then, I guess I can't complain since I'll be in the mountains. I expect that the lettuce will have gone to seed once we're back. If we're lucky, there will still be some yellow beans. We had the first ones for dinner yesterday, stir-fried with some peas and kale. Perhaps also the cherry tomatoes will be ripening and the cucumbers. I'm also going to miss inspecting the garden each morning and being amazed by how much it has grown in just one day. Seeing it two weeks later will be such a big jump.