Delicious home-grown strawberries blow away the grocery store competition. Luckily, we were able to harvest and enjoy a few despite not knowing what I was doing with this more delicate plant. Hopefully, I’ll have a more robust crop the next time.

Lessons learned:
– Mint and strawberries love growing together!
– Strawberries are in high demand. If you don’t pick ’em, the ants and birds most definitely will
– Definitely like a shadier and cooler environment than I was providing for them.
– I’ve read but haven’t tried yet: the first year of a plant, pick the flowers and don’t allow it to fruit. This allows the plant to build healthier roots and a better crop the next year.