Elaine’s yard is glorious! Every inch is bursting with unusual herbs, vegetables, flowers, fruit and juicy, succulent tomatoes. Back in March when I first visited it was all carefully placed beds and dreams; look below to see how those dreams have come true.
![Elaine in her element.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image32.jpg?resize=225%2C300)
Elaine in her element.
![Leeks nestle in with variegated nasturtiums.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image44.jpg?resize=225%2C300)
Leeks nestle in with variegated nasturtiums.
![Elaine has made great use of corners, deck railing, walls and fences to trellis up squash and other climbing plants.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image37.jpg?resize=225%2C300)
She has made great use of corners, deck railing, walls and fences to trellis up squash and other climbing plants.
![This is truly a great tomato year.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image40.jpg?resize=225%2C300)
This is truly a great tomato year.
![To protect apples from pest like coddling moth Elaine puts footies around each fruit.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image36.jpg?resize=225%2C300)
To protect apples from pest like coddling moth Elaine puts footies around each fruit.
![Brilliant dahlias are sprinkled around the garden.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image41.jpg?resize=225%2C300)
Brilliant dahlias are sprinkled around the garden.
![The backyard.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image39.jpg?resize=300%2C214)
The backyard.
![These banana peppers have been bred by a neighbor to thrive in the area.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image42.jpg?resize=230%2C300)
These banana peppers have been bred by a neighbor to thrive in the area.
![Flowers add color and attract bees for pollination.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image33.jpg?resize=225%2C300)
Flowers add color and attract bees for pollination.
![Some of the flowers like this borage and camomile, are edible.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image31.jpg?resize=288%2C300)
Some of the flowers, like this borage and camomile, are edible.
![Sun tea made with lemon verbena from a pot on the back patio is brewing.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image34.jpg?resize=225%2C300)
Sun tea made with lemon verbena is brewing on the back porch.
![Elaine is the Queen of Quince and here is a new addition to her yard. Quince is usually ripens in October.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image35.jpg?resize=225%2C300)
Elaine makes great things like infused vodka with quince and here is a new addition to her yard.
![To preserve the bounty Elaine cans and dries much of what she grows. Quince paste and dried figs are some of her favorites.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/image43.jpg?resize=225%2C300)
To preserve the bounty she cans and dries much of what she grows. Quince paste and dried figs are some of her favorites.
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