We tried the Three Sisters style of native American garden where corn, beans and squash are planted together. Not very successful though we did enjoy some corn and the squash are producing some summer and winter varieties.

the tomato crop is in full swing just now...not many large ones, more romas and cherries (4 varieties of small snack types...red cherries, yellow pear, small golden orange cherry types called Sun Gold, and a chocolate cherry type too)

the peppers have been discovered by a deer and most are pruned back beyond bearing fruit, but i did get a few jalapen~os and did a fresh "Pico de Gallo" salsa with tomatoes, jalapan`o peppers, oniions, garlic, celantro and lime juice.

Zucchini squash have been producing well, along with some mystery varieties that came up out of the compost pile. Apples and peaches are ont he trees and the pears will be avaialbe soon...a neighbor has had success with melons...cantelope...but we have not . luckily he shares, so we can enjoy them! we had some peas....and then i planted beans on the same trellis after the peas were done.

My favorite garden project, though, is the lavender which i have a dozen or more varieties...Provence, Grosso, Madrid, Otto Quasti, and more....they are planted all around a circle the center of which is planned to be a labyrinth....

also the Zinnias self seeded from last year. the roses have been damaged by the deer. the iris had a hard time as they are difficult to water due to being far from the hose. i did have some sunflowers, and Crocosmia and The Dahlias are blooming now....also basil, celantro and parsley...Italian and curled....

I plan to try a couple of native herbal plants ... White Sage and Sweet Grass and have plants ordered.. they should arrive soon!

Nice to hear what others have growing....wish i could visit your gardens they sound delightful! we ar ein northern california in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. We do get frost and snow but not yet this year...it is still summer for a few more days.