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by Amy Atwell on June 23, 2011

in Colorado Gardening,vegetables

lettuceI am growing a vegetable garden for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is the satisfaction of growing my own food. Yet, I find myself reluctant to harvest some plants because they are just too pretty to eat.

Our lettuce right now is gorgeous. Stunning. I would like to frame it and make it art in our home. This photo doesn’t do it justice, because I snapped it more than a week ago. You should see it now!

I did finally break down and snip off several leaves for us to enjoy with dinner the other night. You know what? It’s delicious as well. I suppose I will have to settle for the occasional photograph and enjoy the “art” on my plate.

Am I alone in this eccentricity? :)

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Amy Atwell is a Colorado native who works in corporate communications as a writer and editor. She has grown vegetables and plants in container gardens and small plots for several years and, this year, will be starting her first full-sized garden with her husband at their new home. Her blog entries will follow their progress, as well as other gardening topics.

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Janet July 12, 2011 at 10:48 am

LOL! You better pick it while it’s good or it’ll go to seed!!!
You’ll just have to settle for photos and plate art!!! ;)

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