As promised- Pictures of Garden

Well I did it- One more day of posting.
Having the list of things to be completed really helped today. I completed most on the list- I am going to go down after this post and cross off everything that was done.

So here they are:




This is the original raised bed that we put up in 2007. Being our first garden we had no idea how it was going to go- so we used pine, that did not weather well. This year we bought cedar? or cypress? and painted it with deck stain. Hopefully, this will make it last longer. It looks so beautiful with all the vegies growing.
The middle larger planter is currently growing sweet potatoes. We still have some from last year. It is always so much fun to dig potatoes- like finding buried treasure.


This is the strawberry patch. Last year we had a bumper crop, but this year we have SLUGS. Tonight, I have put out beer in the hopes that the slugs will get really drunk, pass out and die. I sure did get many questions asked of me when we bought the beer tonight. Ooooh and I got carded! The cynic in me says it was just policy- but the happy part of me is so excited and chooses to believe it is because I look so young.

These are my peas. Aren't they lovely? I wish there were more of them, but maybe they will still grow more with time. Some are mature enough to eat. We have tried them in the raw and they are delicious. I am hoping to have enough to cook and maybe freeze for later. I built this trellis by myself with a little supervision from my husband. My beets are to the right of the trellis. I picked about 20 beets today.

These are my squashes- I started them indoors and did not label them- so you guessed it- I have no idea what plant is what. The one on the left is definitely a zucchini. But which one is a butternut, spaghetti, or winter squash? Guess time will tell!

Broccoli and Cauliflower are in front. I wish they would do their thing, because I am worried that the squash is going to overtake them. I cut back the zucchini today, and hopefully it will not kill it.

This is the other side of same planter- with carrots and lettuce and another squash plant peeking out from behind.

Onto the new planter which is an mirror image of the older planter. Although we did not use the stacking brackets in the new beds.

In this bed you can see broccoli and cauliflower. Eric and I planted 3 different types of carrots to the front and all beets in the rear of the bed. You can also see that I have begun the sprinkler system for this bed too. It is not completed yet because I need some parts in order to finish.

This is the bed that will hold our Kennebunk potatoes that I ordered late last night. I really was going to plant the spuds that are in the pantry that are sprouting, but then I read an article that said that grocery bought potatoes could harbor diseases and I definitely do not want to start a new planter out that way.



Eric and I planted spinach, and a mix of lettuce in this bed. I have not decided what else to plant in this bed later on.

This bed will hold our corn, which is under the grow lights in the house. I planted 40 cells today, so I am hoping for 80 ears of corn.

This last photo is specific for my husband. Honey if you are reading this, you will know that you are missed.
Looks like I will have to go next door and see if my wonderful neighbor can deal with this hornets nest. I cannot and will not for I am allergic to bees.

So for tomorrow's to do list:

1. Meet with the gardener from Turf Pride who will fertilize my nasty front yard. My Bermuda grass will not grow in the front... or the back either. One side of the front yard greens up well, but the other and larger side will not. Hopefully this gentleman will be able to fix it for me.

2. School the children.

3. Work on cards

4. Call friend to help role play cold call I want to make for local quilt shop about selling my cards.
5. Mail care package to dear husband.