Week 7 of 52 – Mavis’ Backyard Garden Plot
I feel like my backyard garden is one giant heaping mess of unfinished projects right now. My goal is to have all of the projects finished by the end of the month. It may take a lot of ibuprofen, but I’m determined to stay on schedule.
The good news is, the rocks have all been relocated and now I can add some additional raised garden beds to the 16 we already have.
The plan is still sunflowers and zucchini plants along the fence, but I’m still not sure what I’ll put in the corner beneath the tree yet. Maybe some hostas, I hear they love the shade.
This is the future sight of my salad garden. Hopefully the next time I show you this area I’ll have it set up.
Bean teepees. Still not sure if they are going to stay put or if I’m going to move them.
I think I might expand this garden bed. I was walking around it yesterday and I think I could gain about 5 feet in the front and another 5 feet on the left side if I move the logs and add more dirt. We’ll see.
Last fall I tossed a bunch of rotting pumpkins between the trees with the hopes that a volunteer pumpkin patch will sprout this summer. If not, there are poppies and some other perennial flowers in this area, so either way, there will be color.
The glass greenhouse is still waiting for tables.
Ah ha! Anyone want to guess what I’m going to do with those pallets?
I know everyone thinks I am crazy for covering the back area with landscape fabric, but I have a plan. I do. I promise.
Here is another unfinished project. Eventually I’ll have dirt behind the rocks, a mulched path, and plants in front of the downed tree.
Raspberry patch. Geez. Looking at all these pictures of my unfinished projects is a little depressing. I still need to fix the poles at the end of the rows, and roll up that stinkin’ hose!
The area to the right is where I’ll have my container herb garden. So far I have mint, oregano, sage and rosemary. I also have chives planted on both sides of the greenhouse and will be starting plenty of herbs from seed this spring as well.
It’s taking a while to get everything up and going this spring, but I’m excited for this years growing season and to try and grow 2 tons of fruits and vegetables in our backyard garden.
To everything there is a season, and right now, all I want to do is play in the dirt.
Peace Out Girl Scouts, enjoy the day.
~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, or visit my {online} boyfriend Ryan’s blog HERE.
Connie says
Hi Mavis, Get some native bleeding hearts for under the trees .. they are beautiful. There are other native perennials that would do well also. Check for the nearest native plant nursery. We do have some down here in OR also.
Tina says
Pallets = Compost bin…yes?
Mavis says
Ding. Ding. Ding!
Tina says
How are you filling in the gaps so your compost doesn’t fall out?
Kathy says
Are you going to go for some vertical gardening with those pallets? My sister is this year, along with an old wooden barrel she found. Going to be interesting to see.
Tanya Peila says
If you need some hostas let me know!
You Can Call Me Jane says
Okay. I think you need to (very carefully- with spotters, a harness, and ropes) climb up on your roof and get a shot of your entire yard all at once- now and then again at the height of green. I get all turned around and really want to see the layout of it all. You know, in case you don’t have anything else to do:-).
I love seeing those trees beyond your yard- beautiful!!
You Can Call Me Jane says
Or! Get one of your local news buddies to get an aerial shot from his helicopter.
Cherri says
Great idea YCCMJ, I too get a little confused and would love to see it as a whole.
Mavis, I love your enthusiasm you are such an inspriation!
Mavis says
Ya. Let me just fire up the helicopter and I’ll get right on that. 😉 Maybe I should do a walking video, do you think that would help people get a better sense of the layout?
Lisa N says
There are so many trees, in your yard, and it looks like in the neighbor’s yards. How do you get enough sun for so many vegetables? Your yard looks like my childhood vacations to WA, and they were dark all day!
I am planning on a shade garden under my cedar trees, eventually. Ferns, bleeding hearts, hostas. Wild violets grow now.
Teri says
Life is good! Just finished planting seeds for 2 different kinds of cukes, 2 different kinds of tomatoes, 2 different kinds of peppers, green beans, peas, acorn squash, zucchini, broccoli, carrots, cantalope, dill, chives, parsley, lettuce, radishes and red beets. Still to plant: corn, greens, cabbage, pumpkins and whatever else I can think of. YAY ME!!
Teri says
You may want to rethink hostas. While they are easy to grow shade-loving plants, they are also great chicken snacks. Our girls enjoyed every bite as they nibbled all of my hostas to the ground.
Mavis says
Thanks Teri, I’ll keep that in mind. 🙂
Kristen says
Hi Mavis,
I really love following your garden adventures.
Could you please share where you got your greenhouse??
Hubby and I have decided to install something “covered” ….. He wants a hoop house but they look so blah. I’d love a small greenhouse like yours instead!! Hoping I can convince him to get something functional AND attractive. Fingers crossed.
Mavis says
We bought our greenhouse locally, but it’s called a Magnum glass greenhouse and you can find them online. We’ve had ours for a year now and I LOVE it. 🙂