Straberries, Peppers, Grapes, OH MY!

So, in order to keep up with my "Tagged List" (see item # 7) posting from a couple weeks ago, Adam and I decided to plant a garden in the backyard. I can't keep flowers alive, big bushes and trees are too expensive (also related to Tagged List #2 ), so we figured we'd kill two birds with one stone... 1.grow something that looks nice and takes up space in the yard AND 2. get to eat it (hence, save $$) in the long run! So, we dug up all the overgrown, nasty flowerbeds that the previous owners left us and planted Grape bushes, Cantelopes, Watermelon, Strawberries, Sweet Peppers, Hot Peppers, a lemon tree, and spice boxes with onion, chives, and (my personal favorite!) cilantro. So, just 10 days into our endeavor, we already have one strawberry!!! (see picture above- it's still white/green, but definitely a strawberry!) So cool. There are clear little buds on the pepper plants and grape bush, too. (Personally, I thought grapes grew on vines, but this is a bush- I should probably do some research to see what it really is...). We've already used the cilantro which makes me so happy b/c I LOVE the smell and flavor, and the hot pepper plant came with a few peppers ready to be picked, so we've had those on turkey sandwiches all week. It's kind of cheating, but, whatever... it still came from our backyard. So, there you go. Working toward 'granola-ish' living, and saving money. you gotta love it.