Week 14 of 52 – Mavis’ Backyard Garden Plot
This past week was a gorgeous one here in the Pacific Northwest. Sunny skies and temps in the low 60’s made hanging out in the backyard lot’s of fun. As you can see the garden beds finally look like they have something planted in them and pretty soon it will look like a proper vegetable garden.
The potting bench is a live with color and if you look closely at the first watering can that’s hanging on the fence, you’ll see some tulip leaves growing out of the top. I totally forgot I planted a few bulbs in there last fall.
So far in the raised garden beds we have broccoli, broccoli raab, cabbage, radish, beets, garlic, and carrots planted.
If you squint real hard you’ll be able to see the endive, romaine and another lettuces I planted in the wood pallets. I still have not decided what I’m going to plant in the other 3 wood pallets yet.
I know it’s hard to believe, but when Lucy the puggle dog sees me pull out the camera, she strikes a pose. It’s the strangest thing ever. I’d say a photo shoot for Dog Fancy might be in her future.
Check out them peas! Wahoooo! Now, if I could just keep Lucy away from them.
Artichokes, poppies, rhubarb and gladiolas.
I was having a wee bit of a problem with Lucy “inspecting” all the seedling flats on the greenhouse floor so I had the Handsome Husband haul another folding table out to the greenhouse last night.
My plan for today is to get everything off the ground because ideally, I’d like little Miss Lucy to be able to walk in the greenhouse and hang out with me when I’m in there.
The potato towers and the wood pallet compost bin have been installed and the gnomes have begun to take one of many stumps in our wooded backyard.
A view of barktopia.
Poor Lucy, the chickens are still not ready to be friends.
Future pumpkin patch.
The raspberry patch is finally coming alive. I noticed a few bare patches and new growth popping up in the paths yesterday. Hopefully I’ll be able to get out there this week and transplant a few.
A view from the kitchen window.
And finally some progress on the container herb garden. Yee- Haw! We now have oregano, sage, rosemary and parsley planted. As soon as the thyme is ready to set out I will plant it. I think I’ll keep the basil in the greenhouse again this year because it thrived in the hotter temperatures.
If I had to guess, this week is going to be crazy. The forecast looks awesome for the next four days. Wahooooo. Now we’re farming!
Peace Out Girl Scouts, have a great day and remember to have some fun.
~Mavis
This years garden is being sponsored by the awesome folks at Botanical Interests Seed Company. You can check out their website HERE, order their new 2013 Garden Seed Catalog HERE.
Carol says
Mavis you have worked some wonderful magic in your garden! Enjoy!!!
ann says
lovely garden, what’s in the gated wood crate thingy you built? looks neat. Also, how did you set up ur wood crate garden? Seems simple just wanted to know how you contain the soil. thanks
Mavis says
Wood Pallet Compost Bin. 🙂
Misty Hill says
Beautiful~Lot’s of hard work!! Thanks for sharing…. 🙂
Laurel says
Give Lucy her own patch where she is allowed to eat peas, dig or whatever her little heart desired. Then when she’s in yours, take her to own patch and play with her and she’ll soon get it. I’ve had a large sandbox (large dogs) in my yard for 15 years and all the diggers that I had learned very quickly that the sandbox was the place to dig. I put “dig” on command so I could really get them to dig anywhere. It’s really handy with Jake who loves to help me dig up whatever I ask him to especially invasive buckthorn trees. 🙂
Ellen says
Amazing what you have accomplished!
Regarding Lucy, I think you’ll like this article (and the photos) of another dog star: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/de_pecorino.html
Mavis says
Oh my word! I this what I have to look forward too? Awesome. Thank you. 🙂
Delores says
Wow!!! How big is your property and how big is your garden? Do you have any grass? I am just trying to figure it out, because it looks HUGE!
Mavis says
We live on a little over 1 acre but use only about 10% for growing vegetables. And yes, the Handsome Husband has a nice patch out grass out front and in the back.
Penny Aquila says
Your place is absolutely coming together BEAUTIFULLY. I am so envious of your wonderfully thought out use of your property. BRAVO ! Happy Easter to you…..( love your Lucy….she is wonderfully mixed ) !!!!
Mavis says
Thanks Penny. I’m trying. 🙂 Happy Easter to you too. 🙂
Lindsey says
What kind of pea cage is that? I am having trouble finding something for my peas to climb, since I cannot put them next to our fence due to voles.
Mavis says
It is just a simple trellis I picked up at Lowe’s Hardware a few years ago. I’ll try and post a better picture soon for you.
LuAnn Braley says
What a great yard and garden. Mine wants to be like that when it grows up.
Teri says
Glad to see that you are recommending a Monsanto-Free Seed Company!