Autumn in the Community Garden

After a hiatus of several months, I stopped by the Juan Bautista Community Garden. The season was late, but there were sights to see. See the pictures here.

Can you name that plant?

Large, mature vegetable plants grow into shrubs that appear exotic, only because we rarely allow them to reach that stage. Juan Bautista Community Garden (or maybe a community garden in your neighborhood) provides such a feast for your eyes. Look at the pictures and see if you can identify the plant. See the pictures here.

Community Garden in January

Usually garden produce is harvested while it remains immature, tender, and crisp (think about green veggies). Seldom are we permitted to see what becomes of those plants. The Juan Bautista Community Garden presents such a sight this time of year. Perhaps the gardener of the plot died or moved or lost interest, but the plants on the plot continues to thrive and prosper. As a kid I would hear folks say that a plant had gone wild. I presume something like that must have occurred which allowed a plant to reach maturity and produce seeds. It makes for an unusual, beautiful sight. See the photos here.

Comminity Garden in December

This is an example of the phrase “better late than ever.”  At last here are the photographs of the Juan Bautista Community Garden in Parkmerced in San Francisco.  A surprising lot grows in the garden at the end of the yearrSee the pictures here.

Community Garden in November

Morning glories, cosmos, baby strawberries (tiny little green berries), and lush green veggies populated the Juan Bautista Community Garden in November. See the pictures here.

Community Garden in October

Although autumn brown was dominate in the Juan Bautista Community Garden in October, green was also a powerful presence. Bright colors endured. See the pictures here.

Community Garden in September

A lemon tree is growing in the garden, and their distinctive leaves are very pretty. Corn was still tasseled. While much of the garden is at rest, there are still many lovely plants. See the pictures here.

Community Garden in August

The annuals are are their maturity, approaching harvest in the Juan Bautista Community Garen. The sunflowers and corn tower above all else. Some people are going to have plenty of peas, carrots, and radishes! See the pictures here.

Community Garden in July

The corn and the sunflowers are growing tall in the Juan Bautista Community Garden in July. See the pictures here.

Community Garden in June

The Juan Bautista Community Garden dazzles the eye with gladiolas, dahlias, roses, lilies, as well as onions, lettuce, and sunflowers. See the pictures here.