Pumpkins

This:became this:

thanks to this:

In particular, this:

and a little bit of human intervention.

The first season we were bewildered and confused

by our lack of pumpkins.

This season, we were ready.

Here's what we did:

1. Stripped all the petals off a male flower.

Poor guy. Pretty undignified. 2. Found a beautiful little lady in waiting.

See that baby pumpkin at her base?

3. Gently brushed pollen onto the stigma of the female flower.

4. Then waited and watched as beautiful pumpkins grew.

Here is our first harvest, and more are on the way.

(Lots of mums in my garden so I can make a Mumkin!

Thanks for the inspiration, Suzanne.)