Are you growing anything this garden season?
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Unless you live in Hawaii or some other goregous part of the country, you've noticed we've been having a crappy, cold spring. Despite our extended winter weather, our community garden's second season is now underway. We had our first work day this past Sunday; it was so nice working outside and getting my hands dirty again. Though we couldn't start preparing our garden beds yet (the rainy weather prevented delivery of the soil we needed), we built an herb circle and worked on our mulched paths. I was so pleased with the result, and I will be very excited to see the circle when it's full of herbs. Taller herbs will go in the very center, perrenials in the second ring, and annuals in the bottom ring. Soon this space will be bustling with life! The little bit of green popping up everywhere is a nice preview of things to come. We began working with Reflo, a local non-profit, last season to install a rain catch system. They got our system all hooked up again this system, and we discussed some exciting plans for the future. I feel proud of how professional our rain catch system looks, and I'm happy that we'll be conserving resources by using rain water for our garden beds. Even with the cold weather, a few plants are popping up around the garden. Some of the plants in our edible fruit forest are beginning to bud, one plot has some greens that over-wintered, and I even found some volunteer tulips on the hill overlooking our garden. I must have spent too much time outside Sunday, because I think I caught garden fever (har har). Can't wait to get our beds prepped and ready for the season and to get some seeds in the ground!
Are you growing anything this garden season?
1 Comment
Kathy
4/23/2013 08:03:11 am
Looks like you are off to a great start! Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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