Welcome to my latest project! A big reason why I haven't been hanging out here much in the last few weeks. A little over 2 weekends ago I was introduced to my little patch of land for gardening. A lovely 10' by 20' plot.
The shape I inherited it in:
A bit daunting to say the least! But a healthy raspberry patch (the tall shrub in the back) was part of the mix. Little did I know what I was getting myself in for. Gardening is not for the weak of body or spirit. It's taken 20+ wheel barrel trips filled with weeds, hours of shoveling, lots of muscle tilling the ground, 2 trips to the nursery and 16 hours of manual labor to complete the initial spring planting.
Looking a little sparse and still needs a rock pathway, but I've planted an ambitious variety:
- Lettuce - Salad Mix, Romaine, Bib
- Kale & Rainbow Swiss Chard
- Spinach
- Strawberries & thinned the Raspberries
- Onions - Walla Wallas, Italian Torpedos and scallions
- Garlic & Shallots
- Artichokes
- Brussel Sprouts
- Broccoli Rabe
- Snap Peas, Snow Peas and Shelling Peas
- Fennel & Dill
- Rosemary, Thyme, Italian Parsley, Oregano, Chives, Cilantro, Tarragon & Sage
- Lavenders - English and Spanish varieties
- Pansies and Dahlia bulbs
And slowly starting to meet my fellow gardeners. I've been missing attachment and involvement in my community. Hoping to make deeper roots in my neighborhood.
The spring version of my garden:
May you prosper and grow!
Wow! You HAVE been busy! This looks great. I can pretty much guarantee that you'll have success with the fennel :-)
Posted by: Jen Waller | April 03, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Yes, the Fennel will take over. Thanks for the encouragement.
Posted by: Jnet | April 04, 2010 at 08:21 AM
Fantastic! Quite the variety, and that will hopefully present a fun challenge to cook what you have harvested.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for a sunny summer with occasional rain.
Posted by: Janie | April 10, 2010 at 04:09 PM
Impressive!
Posted by: Heather | April 20, 2010 at 08:08 PM
These pictures seem empty, but I guess right now this garden is full of blooming flowers. Could you post some current pics of this garden?
Posted by: Dahlia Grower | July 16, 2011 at 10:15 PM