One thing I've always wanted to try since my husband and I first moved into our house was planting a vegetable garden. There were a few different reasons for this. It was something to do outside during the summer that my son could help me with. It is more cost effective than buying fresh produce from the supermarket, and I know where the produce came from!
With as much as we eat fresh veggies in the summer, I figured this would save us a lot of time and money from running to the store several times a week.
With as much as we eat fresh veggies in the summer, I figured this would save us a lot of time and money from running to the store several times a week.
One thing I have for a garden is a lot of space. As you can see from the picture, we have a large, empty backyard.
Sadly, today is a cold, wet winter day so not so nice to take pictures in. Yet, planning waits for no one!
This is just one view of our backyard.
Sadly, today is a cold, wet winter day so not so nice to take pictures in. Yet, planning waits for no one!
This is just one view of our backyard.
Only three things are taking up space back there, the old concrete pad from the garage that used to be there, a small shed, and my son's swing set.
As you can see, I pretty much have a blank canvas to work with. : )
I do know what I want to plant, but I am having the same problem that I have every year I attempt a garden and it gets squashed by something else.
Where do I start? At first I thought it was just getting ideas. Well, thanks to Pinterest, I have more ideas than I can shake a stick at. I have all sorts of how-to's saved and awaiting my perusal.
As you can see, I pretty much have a blank canvas to work with. : )
I do know what I want to plant, but I am having the same problem that I have every year I attempt a garden and it gets squashed by something else.
Where do I start? At first I thought it was just getting ideas. Well, thanks to Pinterest, I have more ideas than I can shake a stick at. I have all sorts of how-to's saved and awaiting my perusal.
This is it. It's 10'5" x 7'. Not a bad piece of land for a starting garden. It gets full sunlight most of the summer since it faces the north. (Thank you Lake Erie for making it easy to determine direction where I live.)
Now I just need to know how do I actually get started and WHEN! I'm hoping to start planting during my spring break, but that isn't until April 13th. (Oh, the joys of being a teacher.) I'm hoping that won't be too late for somethings, like strawberries.
I also want to start from seeds and not baby plants. That is easier to accomplish since I can start that in the house.
I can't wait to see how these pictures change through out 2014 and I complete my to do list this spring and summer. I guess I'm going to have to wait for the Ohio winter to pass first. After all, we do need the refreshing of the soil from the snow and freezing weather before we can start to enjoy God's creation again.
Now I just need to know how do I actually get started and WHEN! I'm hoping to start planting during my spring break, but that isn't until April 13th. (Oh, the joys of being a teacher.) I'm hoping that won't be too late for somethings, like strawberries.
I also want to start from seeds and not baby plants. That is easier to accomplish since I can start that in the house.
I can't wait to see how these pictures change through out 2014 and I complete my to do list this spring and summer. I guess I'm going to have to wait for the Ohio winter to pass first. After all, we do need the refreshing of the soil from the snow and freezing weather before we can start to enjoy God's creation again.
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