Veggie Garden Project

My Little Helpers

This weekend, my mom and I started my veggie garden project. We took the smaller side yard to use. Our other side yard is a lot bigger and would be a great space for a kid play area. We were able to get quite a bit done. I was so worn out and sore by the end of the weekend...but the beds are in and I now have onions, zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers, spinach, red lettuce, strawberries (lots of strawberries), cilantro and cantaloupe started. There are also my four tomato plants. I will still be adding some more soon. I am hoping to do garlic, asparagus, blueberries, several herbs, carrots, celery, sugar snap pears, etc. This year, we are only doing ones that have already been started by our local seed store. Next year I am going to have a small green house in the far corner to start my own seeds. I also want to add two more smaller beds for Colin and Mae. I thought it would be fun for the kids to paint the outside boards and then each choose a food they want to grow. Colin wants watermelon and Mae pumpkins.

We still need to put a fence and gate up to separate it from the back yard. I am afraid Meli will want to play in the dirt all of the time and mess with the plants. She was in heaven yesterday, playing with the dirt. So dirty.  I also want to put some planters going up a few of the fence panels (like the picture below, https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/1981958_438466659590442_1314503612_n.jpg).

 

I am hoping to move the strawberries and put herbs in these. It will only be about half the size.



The beginning

First day completion

I forgot to take a picture with the veggies planted. The left side is going to be pot plants.  I have so many projects I want to do. My mom and I are going to make a sandbox for the kids. We also want to do something like this table at http://www.likebumblebees.com/. Pinterest is such a great thing! We are planning on making a bench, a shed...so who knows if we will get it all done this year. Hopefully.

 

 

Will and I will be working together to fix-up the wooden chest below. I think we may stain it to match our bench. It is a little beat up, but I think it will be cute outside. Better than sitting in the garage collecting dust. Poor Will has been roped into decorating the porch with me. I think he is starting to like it though! I still need to rearrange some things and add some plants. I want to put some lemongrass to keep bugs away.

front porch