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 Hello friends,  The 2025 summer garden has been interesting and challenging. With my two previous years of summer garden experience, I will say this year has been unmatched in testing my resilience, hope, and belief in myself continuing to garden.  That kinda seems dramatic, right? Well, it is, but I am about keeping it real and authentic over here. So what were the challenges? Some were unique to me and some were widespread in the garden-sphere. Weather extremes, 'unprecedented' pest pressure, wildlife, and life-ing of life.  With some time elapsed now from some of the occurrences that brought me to the brink of losing hope, I have decided to surrender, go forward, and appreciate my garden as a space for learning and observation. I am grateful for it. It has led me to remove some summer plants and make room for fall crops and fresh growth before the first frost.  What I removed and why? Curcubita moschatas I sowed seeds for butternut and honeynut squash a...