My husband's green thumb: Growing okra and papaya in our garden

Hello Hivers 😊

Today, I want to tell you about two wonderful things my husband grows in our backyard..
He loves taking care of them and it makes our garden a happy place.. 🌿

The Okra Plant (Lady fingers) 💚

First, there's the okra plant..
It stands tall and strong,, with bright green leaves that look a bit like a star.. ⭐️

The leaves have tiny, soft hairs all over them,, which feel fuzzy to the touch..

When you look closely,, you can see the okra pods growing right out of the stem..

They are long and slender,, a beautiful shade of green..

They grow upward, reaching for the sky..

Before the pod is fully grown, a small, light-colored bud sits at the top, just waiting to open up and become a flower..

It's a special little surprise, tucked between the leaves.. 🌿

The whole plant is full of life..
It's so cool to see how each new pod and leaf grows from the same stem,, making it a busy and exciting plant to watch..

The Papaya Tree 🌱

Next to the okra, there's a big, beautiful papaya tree..
Its trunk is thick and feels rough, like tree bark, but it's a soft, brownish color..

If you look really close at the trunk,, you can see marks that look like little smiling faces or hearts.. They are the spots where old leaves used to be.. 🍃

The leaves of the papaya tree are huge and fan out like the fingers on a hand..

They are a vibrant green, with bright lines that look like a road map.. They provide a lot of shade for the fruit below..

Hanging from the tree are the papaya fruits.. 😋

They're a dark green color and shaped like a big, plump egg.. 😁
They hang close to the trunk,, nestled among the stems and leaves..
When you look up from underneath, you can see all the papayas hanging down like little green bells ready to be picked..

Growing these plants makes our backyard a beautiful and tasty place to be.. We're so lucky to have fresh vegetables and fruits just a few steps from our door 😊

How about you?
What kinds of things do you love to grow in your garden?

That's all for today.. I'll share more soon.
Have a wonderful day ahead..
Thank for dropping by..