Oriental poppies in front of fence majorly stalled out, so removed/replaced

... replaced them with a few of the last winter-sowed oriental poppies, and also put a few zinnias in there too, just in case.

Transplanted zinnias (tall) and sunflowers into front beds -- and replaced some oriental poppies

So, bed in front of the fence and the bed in front of the house are done. Still have to do the east-front bed.

The sunflowers in front of the fence are:

- westmost: daycare (transplanted this one a week or two ago)

- middle:  mammoth

- eastmost: Evening Sun, light-striped seed

The front-of-house bed has a couple of the last winter-sowed oriental poppies too.

Also transplanted one yard zinnia:  My favourite colour one, in its spot by the living room patio door.

Cucumber: ALL leaves crispy/yellow/burned edges, but growing well

All cucumber plants have it, and even the very newest leaves coming in have crispy/yellow/burned edges or tips, strange.  Older leaves have the entire edge like that.  Otherwise the plants seem to be growing well.

Alas: Simply Natural Goddess dressing -- how I miss thee -- but wait! copy-cat recipes!

It was sooooo delicious last year, such as acting as a dip for raw broccoli.  I'm so sad to not be able to find it anymore.

I'll see if I can wrangle up something similar.  An internet search found me the ingredient list:

- soybean oil

- water

- tahini

- apple cider vinegar

- soy sauce

- lemon juice

- salt

- garlic powder

- sesame seeds

- parsley flakes

- chives

(- xantham gum)

Ohhhhh!  Found two web pages with recipes that appear to recreate this very dressing!!!!

https://captious.wordpress.com/2008/12/17/annies-goddess-dressing/

and

http://www.choose-healthy-food.com/tahini-salad-dressing.html