I spent about 3 hours yesterday digging, pulling weeds and getting dirty. (And just for the record, it took me about 5 minutes longer than usual to get out of bed this morning!)
I started with the small narrow garden directly in front of our apartment. I pulled a gazillion weeds, added 40 lbs of potting soil and repositioned the garden fence.
Then I went to my grandma's house and "stole" (with her permission!) some of her Hens and Chickens. (I don't know what these are really called, if anyone knows, comment and let me know!) I bought this planter at a yard sale about 5 years ago and this is the first time I have ever really used it. Isn't it gorgeous?!
Then I went and bought another 4o lbs of potting soil and started a new flower bed around our tree. I started by laying newspaper around the tree then covered it with potting soil. I will soon place river rocks around the perimeter and fill it with another 20 lbs of potting soil and top it off with a layer of mulch. (Red or Brown Mulch?! I can't decide!)
Now starts the waiting game. Around these parts, the last frost can occur as late as Mid-May. So I will try to contain myself and wait to sew my seeds until at least the first of May. Then I just have to watch the news for any frost warnings.
Happy Gardening!
I can't wait to get started on my garden. Today I bought some green onion, tomato, and lettuce seeds . Starting small. I still haven't gotten permission to dig for a garden yet, so I am going to start with container gardening. I will be putting together a tomato starter (in an egg carton!) when I get home from work today! How exciting!
(What a cute quote, huh?)
I have the "hankering" to plant a garden... Not a big one, just enough for a few veggies and some pretty flowers. The thought of sweet corn, right off the stalk is making my mouth water! I am hoping that our landlord will let me till a small garden in the grass beside our building. If not, I am sure I can do some container vegetable gardening. Anywho, If I get permission, I am planning on following a garden plot (pointed out to me by a good friend, Alice) from Better Homes & Gardens Magazine.
(Forgive the cell phone pictures, I am brainstorming all of this from work! Ha!)
Planning and Planting - The basics
Spring Garden
Summer and Fall
So, I will update soon! Hopefully I get the okay from the landlord... Then I will need to find a tiller to borrow!
