This is the first post in 6 weeks about the garden. Mostly because after I lost all my seedlings, I just couldn't do it. My enthusiasm for the garden just pfttt: left!
But, my husband and son were so helpful in getting the chicken poo and peat moss in the beds, that I couldn't continue to let them languish. Although: I did have a wonderful crop of weeds:
The Side Weed Garden
The Back Weed Garden
I did manage to get some pictures of things I actually WANT to have growing in the garden spaces:
The Rhubarb from my Mom's Garden
Iris' (?) Who knew I had these in my front bulb garden? I didn't!
Strawberry flowers. This picture was take about a month ago.
we now have this:
Last weekend I was sent out, by Frank, on a mission to get plants for the garden.
I think I have my enthusiasm back! Thanks, honey.
The newly weeded and planted side gardens:
tomatoes
green peppers
banana peppers
cherry tomatoes
zucchini
yellow squash
butternut squash
acorn squash (new this year)
spaghetti squash
cucumbers
cantaloupe
The newly weeded and planted back gardens:
(right to left in above picture:)
more cherry tomatoes
broccoli
cauliflower (new this year)
carrots
different lettuces
romaine lettuce
basil
beets
couves (Portuguese kale - my Mother-in-law's favorite)
thyme
rosemary
sage
oregano
mint
chocolate mint
spearmint
the empty box in front is supposed to be for flowers for the littles; we have to get something for them!
garlic
brussel sprouts (new this year)
another view of the side gardens
And now the waiting begins!
I am linking up with Ginny's Garden Journal this week! Off to see what others have got going in their spaces....
Wow - your beds look enviable to me, seedling loss or not it's going great now! Especially the brussels sprouts - none of mine came up :-(
ReplyDeleteLooking good, Karen! So sorry to hear about your seedlings. :( We lost our cukes and had to replant them, but everything else is doing well -- so far. It's been rainy and cool here, so our garden is s-l-o-w growing. The weed battle goes on!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, ~Lisa
You're bed's look great - I hope I can start some real raised beds next year! Also happy to find another Catholic gardening mommy out there!
ReplyDeleteOooh, the strawberries look great! ♥ And the rhubarb...I'm sure your mom will share with you, right? You could make some strawberry rhubarb jam! I hope to see an update on your garden!!!
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