Roger and Molly: An Edible Austin Garden in Pictures
My friends Roger and Molly have joined a blossoming scene here in Austin; they’re backyard gardeners.
Roger and Molly Baldwin
Molly works at the Great Outdoors Nursery and has brought her love and knowledge of gardening to her home in South Austin. [Check out Republic of Austin's video interview with the Great Outdoors founder Tom Tinguely]. With the proper soil and a little attention, their garden is producing fruits, vegetables and herbs.
Roger says their family enjoys meals harvested from their garden 5 to 10 times a week. From eggplants and artichokes to onions and peppers, their garden provides a colorful array of food.
Do you have a backyard garden? Tell us in the comments about your experience growing your own food in Austin!
Check out these photos to see what Roger and Molly are growing this season and to learn a little about organic gardening:
Red Anaheim Pepper
Jalapenos, an Austin staple
Artichokes
Roger and Molly plant marigolds in their vegetable garden because of their non-toxic insect-repelling qualities.
These oranges are only 1" in diameter at this stage.
Mint thrives in Roger and Molly's garden.
The less common round zucchini
Basil, a versatile herb
Since they had planted so many onions, Roger and Molly decided this onion was too small.
A pepperoncini seedling
Roger and Molly named this white eggplant Casper.
