This is the Community Garden. A couple of years ago, I considered joining; $15/plot for a year. Very secure with a combination for gardeners only. When it just started out a few years ago, they didn't have water aside from a nearby house willing to share their hose. I'm glad to see today they have several hoses for the sharing.

I love the whole community 'thing.'

The garden is also bigger. There is plenty of room to expand from houses that have been torn down.

 There was word in the beginning of theft - stealing others' veggies. Can you stand it? C'mon folks. Hopefully that's over. But while I looked around, I missed being able to grow my own space. Maybe one day later on...

Pictures by me.

Update

Green & Red Bell Peppers & Slicing Cukes

Hey friends!

Picked up some more things for the garden. I haven't tilled, but time is going quick, so I'm going to just go out, dig what I can & get these plants in the grounds. I also bought some delicious smelling Basil, but that's going on the patio with the lettuce & cilantro. So, back in the garden, I'll have: tomatoes, cukes, & the peppers. I know I said I was kinda nervous about the new neighbors back near my garden, but things seems pretty tame now, so I'm gonna go for it. Everything will be fine.

I also picked up some Geraniums, Impatients for some pots. My Marigolds seems to have died??? What the hell? Those are the easiest things to grow. I don't know what went wrong, but I'm ripping them out & replacing them with Begonias. I'm so impatient - if things don't do what they're sposed to, I'm done (LOL!) I want constant color & dammit - that's what I'll have! Lol.

My Boston Ferns hanging on the porch look puny. What's the deal? I discovered this year that they need to be watered from the bottom up - watering from the top cause the water to just run right out the bottom. So I've been sitting them in a bucket & letting them soak up from the bottom. Then of course, I have to mist them daily. They're a lot of work, but I like the look. Just wish they would perk up.

Choleus basket

I treated the yard to this GORGEOUS hanging Choleus basket. I normally shy away from these cuz they're so expensive. But this beauty was marked down to $12 & the lady talked me into it for shade purposes. She said fertilize once a week w/MiracleGro & it will "take off." Sounds good to me.

Then "D" took a shepherd's hook & placed in the middle of the back of the yard & it looks awesome. I'm so blind when it comes to 'style'. I stick to the rules & put everything along the fence. When he brought it to the middle of the yard, it just popped! Breaks the yard up so it doesn't look so bare under the willow.

Okay - that's all I have for now. Will update once I get the plants in the ground. TO-DAY!! Please come back again :-)

"In the Garden"

Isn't this book THEE cutest? Mom always knows just what I like. She grew up on a farm, so she thinks it's hilarious that I inherited the 'farmer trait.' If my garden were bigger, I would put a sweet Adirondack smack dab in the middle, just like this.

This little charm couldn't be more fitting if it tried. Yay, mom!

Moo Poo!

A co-worker told me about this stuff when we were doing some 'farm talk.' (lol) He swears by this stuff. I don't know if I'll indulge or not.

But for now, I just like saying it!!! (hhhaa!!)


Photo: internet courtesy

Welcome back! Finally - two days (Saturday & Sunday) without rain. I couldn't wait to get outside! Perfect, sunny, 75 degree weather.

The soil in the garden spot is very rich, yet kinda "rooty". As easy as it is to turn the soil over, it will take several rakings to remove the root clumps, rocks, etc. At one end, there was also a lot of gravel. I thought I would have to rent a tiller, then I discovered I have this:

Yes - my Son. I gave him the pitchfork while I used the hoe & we were in business. He saved me $65.00 for tiller fees. Plus he really enjoyed us working together & so did I. Another thing that we can do together. He doesn't care what we do, as long as we are together. I am so blessed.


I was really happy to find a ton of mint growing. A neighbor once had a huge herb garden & it looks like some creeped my way! I've never used fresh mint, but apparently now's the time!

Once we worked the dirt, it got to be so soft, we were sinking down into it! By the time it was time to put things in the ground, we were exhausted, so I stuck 3 tomato plants in ground & left the rest. We will get back out there to finish up.... after it stops raining. Sigh...

I went ahead & planted my sunflower seeds, my sister brought by some Hollyhock, Rose of Sharon & Morning Glory seeds & I still have Zinnia seeds to do. I want the garden to be a cross between veggies & flowers, like in the magazines - an 'english garden'. Knowing how I throw things together without a clue as to what I'm doing - the final look should be nothing short of ....interesting! LOL!

I'll keep you posted :-}