4.23.2011

Garden Tour

The growing season is long and varied here. Summer will soon be upon us, but spring has a few phases left to show off, still. The daffodils and violets out front have been replaced by spunky, new white blooms, and I can see more new perrenials poking their little heads out. Can't wait to find out what they are! Presenting a short tour of the "garden"; I use that term loosely, as only a few photos are really of the spring garden.




A load of newly hatched little spiders suddenly swarmed the sweet peas.



Pretty, new mystery blooms





Hello, Chickens!




Healthy eggs come from Happy Chickens:)





Spring garden left to right;

Spinach, Garlic, Kale, Arugula and leaf lettuce, broccoli and cauliflower


*I tried "lasagna gardening," (layering compost and cardboard to minimize weeds) but didn't let it sit long enough before planting. It does still help, though.




Kale, Wonder Food
*a farmer friend juices it and takes a shot every morning; loaded with vitamins!



Baby Berries!!! :D



Iris from Greg...sooooo close to blooming-can't wait!





~Sharing the view~




Greg breaking ground on the summer garden while chickens help.




Beautiful Soil!


Finally got the potatoes in here after these pictures! A row of Yukon Gold, and one of Adirondack (beauuutiful royal purple potaotes with white streaks. They look tie-dyed!)


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2 comments:

Jenny said...

I fall off the face of the blog world for a couple (few?) weeks and come back to find lots of great new posts from you. I love seeing all the beautiful pictures from the adventures you two have! Keep up the great work! : )

Unknown said...

I just saw you updated recently! LOVE the pics-especially of the chickens. Can't wait to show AP! Your garden looooks GREAT!