Week 15 of 52 – Mavis’ Backyard Garden Plot
Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. Like in the middle of a heat wave in August. Yeah, that would be nice. You know what the soggy, wet bark reminds me of right now?
A 1970’s maroon shag carpet.
Or Ron Burgundy’s sports coat.
Yep, I’d take neon orange bark over this crap any day of the week.
I decided all the sports gnomes needed to be together. So they guarding the perennial garden from squirrels and chipmunks.
Thanks to the rain, the greenhouse is nice and muggy. Lately I’ve been keeping the doors open about a good 8 inches. My tomatoes and basil is in there and as soon as the weather warms uspI want to be able to plant them outside. So far the plants are all looking strong.
Poor Lucy the puggle dog was having a bad hair day and didn’t want to look at the camera.
A view from the upper deck.
The peas have begun to pop through the soil and the fava beans that I planted in front of the chicken fence are about 2 inches high now. I haven’t grown fava beans in a long time {since the kids were 2 & 3 if I remember correctly} So I’m pretty excited.
The raspberry patch.
A view of the raspberries from the kitchen window. Hopefully I’ll have time this week to transplant the canes that are growing in the paths to the bare spots in rows 1 &2.
The container herb garden. All that’s left to plant is the thyme. We already have oregano, sage, rosemary and parsley planted in this area. We also have mint planted in an oak barrel next to the garden gate as well.
If you look closely you can see 2 rhubarb plants. I’ll have to transfer those to the perennial garden before they get much bigger.
Did I mention rain is in the forecast for 4 of the next 5 days?
Yep. It ain’t easy being green.
Peace Out Girl Scouts, try and stay dry.
~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.
Rachael says
Oh, I’d love that much rain! Alas, we live in sunny central Texas, but on the plus side, I could have planted tomatoes and peppers out last week if I’d had time. Alas, they get planted out tomorrow, hopefully. Love the pictures!
Ashley says
Anchorman 2 is coming out later this year, maybe you’re just celebrating early :p
I think everything looks great! We finally see some ground at our place (WI) and pretty sure a couple sprouts of green grass are trying to grow! I miss green!
Sakura says
I hope you’ll be able to find all the Gnomes when you leave to deliver them! I think a few of them are going to try and hide to stay in your beautiful garden.
Mavis says
Don’t worry, we will send out a search party to retrieve them all. 🙂
Nicole says
I was thinking that your bark now reminds me of a high school track. You know the old school ones that stain your shoes with red dust. 🙂
Mavis says
Ha! I agree. The bark totally looks like an old high school track! Funny.
Brandy says
Apparently I should read the actual local news; they’re saying winds up to 70 MPH!
Mavis says
No stinkin way! I think I’d have to put netting over all the gnomes so they wouldn’t fly away. Be careful!
Kathryn A says
I was actually thinking the bark looked better wet (1st picture), until you mentioned Ron Burgundy. Now it’s perfect.
The gnomes are cracking me up.
Mavis says
Better wet? Crazyness! 🙂
Marcy says
We got 14 inches of snow Sat/Sun and are expecting another 18in in the forecast by Tuesday. Sigh.
Seems like spring isn’t going to show up!