Category: Garden

After what seemed like setback after setback, we finally finished expanding our vegetable garden! Andrew did a great job on the fence, especially considering our downward sloping yard. But perfection is not necessary, as long as the goal is achieved: a fence to keep out the critters (human and rodent and canine) and to prevent … Continue reading “Garden Progress: Complete!”

We had a great work weekend! Lovely cool, sunny weather allowed us to finally finish the work in our garden. While Andrew built the fence and gate, I tilled and planted and rearranged until it was just right (or so we hope!). The boys were happy as larks to be free and muddy and just … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

The garden is coming along! I wish I could say we had plants in already, but thanks to a family of bunnies that lives somewhere in our backyard, I could not bring myself to take the chance of planting before the fence is up. We would like to feed the people, please! But posts are … Continue reading “Garden Progress: Part III”

Whoa. This old plan of ours to expand our vegetable garden and build our own fence has been a dream for a while, and a whole lot of work! We have been composting like maniacs and trying to create extra nutrient-rich soil to till into the area of the garden that used to be covered … Continue reading “Garden Expansion… Take Two”

Oh, look who decided to show up? We are well into April and I am grateful to report that spring has finally come. It feels like we are playing catch-up in a major way, as we look back at our vegetable garden this time of year last year and can’t help but feel a pang … Continue reading “Garden Expansion… Take One”