I have had BIG dreams on expanding the garden this year and have worked hard to make them a reality (in progress)!
When I needed a tree removed this spring, I decided that this area would make a great expansion to the garden. So Jon helped me remove two bushes and add a glorious arched walkway. Now I have this:
Which MANY wood chips and seeds later has become this:
Really hoping for lots more food!
And the rest of the garden has been fun - although I inadvertently (they were marked incorrectly) bought 2 pumpkin plants that took up too much garden space...
I even learned that I like Swiss chard and small eggplant!
I am trying my hand at growing in self-wicking buckets this year too. So far, so good.
And speaking of wood chips, I covered about 1/2 the back lawn to cut down on water and mowing. Jon helped me hang a giant swing - and as Rylee says, Grandma's playground was improved!
And these old kitchen lights?
Received a much needed make-over!
I LOVE it! Plus I can see things in the kitchen SO MUCH BETTER! I didn't even realize how dark it was...
Then this last week (since I don't have enough garden space ;) -
Can't wait for my fall crops to start growing!
I am so blessed to have great parents who taught me to work hard and how to grow things- and not to be afraid of working hard and trying new things!
