If you have been reading my blog you know I have been working on a new vegetable garden. Like so many things it has taken on a life of its own. I get a little carried away with the ‚creating ‚ aspect and something small turns into a journey, a transformation all-together. I have been of the mindset of making a spot that is overflowing with fruits, vegetables and flowers. I think I have achieved that. It looks more complicated than it really was.

I started by killing the grass, and then, with the help of my gardener, building two raised veggie beds that we filled with half compost and half soil. I made a path that winds through the area and added a flowerbed on one side of the path. I laid plastic down to block any weeds that might try to make their way through and then graveled the path. I even added a little cement bench to sit (wouldn’t that be nice) and enjoy the garden. It looks inviting anyway. I got to the point where I had too many plants for my raised beds so I started adding them to the other beds…an artichoke here, some kumquats and strawberries there. FUN! I made teepees from bamboo poles and twine for the pumpkins to grow up and I staked the 5 heirloom tomatoes so they will grow vertically. I will have to continue to pinch back side shoots and tie up as I go. I marked the entrance with two Saturn peaches in pots. I think I might need to have an edible party in the summer.

I had made a semi circle with deeper gravel because I had found a cedarhot tub on Craig’s list…but after 15 emails the person disappeared. So until I find another one I put a bistro set that I had there. Transformation complete (at least for now)!

You don’t need to take over a whole side yard, but it can certainly make a statement.