Community gardening

I sort of posted about clearing out some garden space in our yard last week, but I didn't mention how we meet someone every time we're out there working in the yard. Most people assume we're the new owners (because renters don't normally dig up and replant gardens, maybe?) but they're just as happy to talk with us when they find out we're temporary residents.

A few days ago, our alley-neighbor got to talking about her own garden and how she had some plants to spare, and since we hadn't planted anything yet would we like some vegetable seedlings? We sure did!

She dug up three of her plants of an indeterminate species and we transplanted them into our little dirt plot. Sadly, she chopped the sprout away from the root of one little plant, but we buried it anyway and hope it will grow again. The other two seem to have made themselves at home and are standing up firm and tall. I hope at least one of them survives long enough for us to find out what kind of vegetables they are!