Gardening, Second Generation

The success of last year's garden convinced us to expand into a second raised bed this year. We started on an extrordinarily warm day in April and followed the same steps as last time: digging down, building the frame, and filling it with better soil. A few bags of Goshen compost were a great addition, and hopefully we'll have some very happy plants in a few weeks!

Gardener Turned Wedding Planner

A swift turn of events...from gardening to wedding planning! As my sister's wedding comes closer, I've decided to put my green thumb to use. Here's a bit of fun with Photoshop to experiment with dress and flower colors. We all loved this blue and white bridesmaids dress, but we'd already decided on fall colored flowers, such as red, orange, and rust. Will the blue fit in? Let me know what you think of these possibilities.

Oh, and yes, I do have too much time on my hands. A little creative editing has put my other sister in place of the Ann Taylor model.

Rain Delay

I know April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, but this week seems like it might be a little bit excessive. Rainfall is expected to total about 3 inches during the next 24 hours, and this is expected to continue through Thursday. In an attempt to protect the seeds we planted last weekend, Noah and I worked into the dark last night making a clear plastic roof over the garden. Our hope is that it will shed the rain without blocking any potential sunlight and protect our little seeds from washing away. We'll keep our fingers crossed and wish all the marathoners good luck tomorrow!

Return of Spring

It's April, and spring has finally returned to Medford. With temperatures 10-20 degrees below average, I've had a bit of a late start this year, but today marked the beginning of gardening. I spent today preparing my soil, and then had some help from Noah in seeding our first vegetables. We planted peas, spinach, lettuce, carrots, and white bunching onions. Earlier this week I started a few other things indoors, including tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers, but these heat-lovers won't see the outdoors for quite a while now.

Let the gardening begin!