- Author: Betty Victor
Now that I have a small patch of sun, since having cut my avocado tree cut down. The tree was always growing towards my neighbors roof. I decided to see if I could grow a few vegetables in this sunny, newly reclaimed area.
The soil was dug, compost added in hopes that this might encourage the vegetables to grow. I had a cherry tomato planted in a container that I now have sitting in the garden. Two 'San Marzano' tomato plants were planted, and maybe I will get enough to make spaghetti sauce from them. Also a small eggplant with the name of 'Bambino', a sweet Italian pepper, an orange bell pepper, basil ,oregano, and parsley are also growing in this small garden.
Because I have mainly shade in my yard, this patch of sun for gardening is exciting and hopeful for me. Maybe one day when asked if I grow any vegetables I will be able to say "yes".
The sculptor face was made by my daughter she is to watch over the garden and encourage them to grow.
![The new vegetable garden. (photo by Toni Greer) The new vegetable garden. (photo by Toni Greer)](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/USS/blogfiles/11544.jpg)