So it's been pouring rain and I think I jumped the gun on the seedlings, but spring is near and I'm trying to finish up some things - with help from the handsome ranch hand of course. Here's what I got:
1. The bed next to the patio originated from an awkward pile of dirt. The flourishing evergreen and large log were illegally obtained from the logging road behind the gun range...shhh! This bed will soon house: leeks, onions, carrots and lettuce and I'll throw a trailing pumpkin in to climb the trellis. Yes, the old toilet still stands, but I can't lift the damn thing on my own.
2. I sectioned off the big raised bed into quadrants for a cutting garden - a la Sarah Raven. I wanted to keep seedlings safe from kitty paws and avoid trampling fluffy dirt. This will be the first year so stay tuned. I'm trying to grow some of the flowers for Anne's bouquet in this space.
3. I found sections of old deck rail from the ReStore that make STURDY trellises for sweetpeas and green beans. I even scored a new gallon of exterior latex paint for $3! Joel lost a bit of blood stapling chicken wire to the back of them. I think my resourceful trellis qualifies as a 'good thing.'
4. The neighbors get to witness my organic grass killing experiment with the blue tarp. But I don't like their dog, so we're even. If we win the lottery, I'd like to replace the fence, but what are the odds? Might have to wait until next season. I have big plans for this bed which is 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Drifts of annuals and periennials will include - cerinthe, Russian sage, artemesia, 3 blueberry bushes, echinacea, sunflowers, amaranth, miscanthus, nigella and california poppies.
5. And this is the COOLEST! Garden Rant has a category called "I don't have a garden but I watch one on TV" and I was inspired to make a 'food digester' in a 20 gallon galvanized trash can. Hardware Sales had a close out so I got them for $5. Another score for the green team! Joel also made custom tops to keep the rascals out.
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