Grey gardens

IN BLOOM: Well, not quite. I've spent the better part of the last two months readying my garden for summer, experiencing the highs of a first flower and the lows of torrential downpours turning my basil into a moldy science experiment. I put most of my veggies in pots to have more control over them, and planted flowers in the ground to give some color. But, alas, the cold, rainy weather has left everything struggling to survive. Only the tomatoes are thriving. My favorite addition to this year's garden is the pathway. I took my inspiration from grand estate gardens, imagining they'd be a practical and pretty way to keep me from trodding on all the flowers in bloom. I guess one can always hope for future flowers.