Well I've actually had a number of side projects this spring, but I just started on the biggest one this past weekend. I found a deal on Craigslist several weeks ago and purchased a truck load of flagstone for $75.00. We wanted to expand our back patio as we love to entertain and spend time relaxing back there. The incredibly small patio that was already here was not bad for two lawn chairs, but to have four we had to sit knee to knee.
I've got a few pictures to show the started project, yesterday I pulled all the stones from the garage and placed them together like a giant jigsaw puzzle. I have them laid out temporarily in place until I can get some sand to lay them in. The sand should keep them level and hold them in place.
In this corner I've made for a small flower bed. I'm not yet sure what we'll plant here.
Cami is helping me sweep the garage where I had the stones stored.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Almost all planted
Well I have taken an awfully big bite this spring, I hope I can chew it. It's the middle of April and I'm still not done planting. So much for my early start. Anyway I'm lacking my peppers, but I'll list what I have in the ground already.
My schedule is so busy that I do most of my yard work and gardening in the short window of opportunity I get each day that my daughter takes a nap. However we planted our beans, corn, and squash together. She is the cutest little helper, but we usually take two steps back for every one forward.
This is Cami Bringing me the corn seeds while trampling the garlic and chives.
Below you can see her diligent efforts as she places each seed in the exact spot that my finger touched the ground as I told her to plant it.
The next picture is a reference of scale. I planted three rows of corn with the beans and squash mixed in. You can see the rows clearly in the first picture and here I've placed a hoe on the ground with a couple seed packets to show where the beans and squash seeds are. Between them corn is planted ever three inches and the pattern repeats itself.
If the veggies in my garden are not too over crowded and everything comes up I'm hoping there is not enough room for weeds. although I don't think it's likely to work out that way.
- Lettuce
- Onions
- Potatoes
- Asparagus
- Chives
- Garlic
- Cucumbers
- Corn
- Green Beans
- Zucchini Squash
- Tomatoes
- Pumpkins
- Cantaloupe
- Watermelon
- Strawberries
- Thyme
- Oregano
- Basil
- Cilantro
- Bell peppers
- Jalapeno peppers
My schedule is so busy that I do most of my yard work and gardening in the short window of opportunity I get each day that my daughter takes a nap. However we planted our beans, corn, and squash together. She is the cutest little helper, but we usually take two steps back for every one forward.
This is Cami Bringing me the corn seeds while trampling the garlic and chives.
Below you can see her diligent efforts as she places each seed in the exact spot that my finger touched the ground as I told her to plant it.
The next picture is a reference of scale. I planted three rows of corn with the beans and squash mixed in. You can see the rows clearly in the first picture and here I've placed a hoe on the ground with a couple seed packets to show where the beans and squash seeds are. Between them corn is planted ever three inches and the pattern repeats itself.
If the veggies in my garden are not too over crowded and everything comes up I'm hoping there is not enough room for weeds. although I don't think it's likely to work out that way.
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