It’s Go Time!

Yesterday I got up, looked out the window and was like… Yep, it’s go time! Today is the first day of gardening season here at the lobster house. Let’s get this party started.

The HH just rolled his eyes at me.

I think it’s because he knows what’s coming… Projects. Lot’s and lot’s of gardening projects.

I told him attitude is everything.

He disagreed.

Whatever. The sooner we get on with it, the sooner the projects get done and then we’ll be able to relax for the rest of the summer.

Somehow though, I don’t think he believes me.

I have no idea why. 

Garden Project #1

Paint the wooden sign I picked up at the ReUse Store. I’m thinking maybe a white sign with black lettering that says “The Lobster House” with maybe some lobsters crawling about.

What do you think? Do you have any better ideas? Do tell.

The plan is to hang it high over the doorway {which will be painted black}. Eventually I’d like to get a Dutch door but the door would be the HH’s department and well you know… That would require some research.

Garden Project #2

The garden trolley. I picked this up last summer at an estate sale. I had no idea what I was going to use it for at the time but I had to have it. 

Now I’m thinking it would be perfect to set out front with plant starts and flowers on it. 

It even has a little drawer on the side where people could put the money.

I figure if I only have a few bouquets to sell I can just leave the sides down. But if I have a lot of items… Like cut flowers and fresh veggies, I could put the sides up to make a little table.

Do you think I should paint it or leave it the way it is? If I painted it I might go with a red and white theme to match the house.

Then again, I’d likely only be selling during the summer months and the house/buoys would be a red/white/blue theme so maybe keeping the table blue and white is the way to go?

I even thought about painting “Fresh Flowers” on one of the sides and a little arrow with “pay here” that would point to the money drawer. What do you think about this?

Maybe you have a better idea?

Garden Project #3

The side yard.

The HH said we shouldn’t plant anything over there. He told me nothing would grow over there because that side of the house didn’t get any sun.

So I went outside and took a picture. Do you see how sunny it is?

For an area that doesn’t get any sunshine, I think it’s pretty amazing that catmint, hostas and hydrangeas flourished in that spot last summer. 

I’m no gardening expert but it sure sounds more like someone is trying to get out of digging a border {on both sides} for me. 

But what do I know? I’m just a girl with a vision and that vision includes a LOT of flowers!!

Garden Project #4

Slow down and enjoy the process. I know that once this garden is planted with perennials… That’s it. 

We have a teeny tiny lot. Once it’s done, it’s done. The only thing left will be figuring out where to grow vegetables. 

On one hand that’s very exciting. On the other hand… I wonder what in the world I’m going to do with all my spare time after the garden beds are in.

The Tête-à-Tête daffodils are beginning to open up front and the peas are popping through the soil inside.

It won’t be long now until we’re swimming in tulips and tomato plants. And you know what? After such a long and cold winter, it’s pretty darn exciting.

The weather may be a bit hit and miss this week {more hits than misses} but it’s go time baby! It’s finally time to get out there and garden like a rockstar. Yee-Haw!

Keep Calm and Garden On,

~Mavis