Monday, July 25, 2011

Adventures in Gardening

So for the past few months I've been trying out my talents in the garden. In the past, I've had what can only be described as a black thumb. Every plant I touch ends up dying. So my expectations were pretty low. But I'd been on the county garden plot list for approximately 3 years now, and it's so cheap to rent space, I couldn't really pass up the opportunity.

Things started out pretty dim, I signed up for the space in late March, with a 10 x 20 foot space that housed a multitude of spring onions, not my favorite. So after pulling those and spreading the wealth to everyone I knew, I met with a long series of personal set-backs so the plot remained untouched until May. But thanks to the kindness of my next door neighbors, Dan and Carolyn, my plot was cleared and tilled in a matter of hours and the planting began. I wish I had before pictures but just imagine a barren landscape, and a very overwhelmed expression on my face.

So here are some veggie and herb shots, not too shabby, eh?

Dill

Basil

Cantaloupe

Tomatoes and peppers

Lord I love this place, so incredibly pretty.




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