Old Ez sure is handsome, don't you think? Anyway. . .
Gardening requires incredible planning, hard work, sweat and dirty hands, but the payoff is definitely worth it. Over the weekend, Chris and I decided this was the year to build the raised bed we had always considered. After a trip to Lowe's for lumber, manure, soil conditioner and plants we began our project. Initially, we wanted to do a pretty large bed, but I became overwhelmed by the prospect. So we have started with a reasonable bed- 4x6. After a few setbacks (dirt filled with a very angry ant colony being the main one) our bed was completed. We are growing basil, thyme, oregano, peppermint, rosemary, chamomile, cilantro, parsley, and chives, zucchini and a variety of tomatoes. Bring your own meat, we'll have the sides!
Step 1: Assemble the box
Step 2: Insert dirt, then remove dirt because it is, in fact, an angry ant colony. 
Step 3: Fill with mulch, manure, soil conditioner and mix in with the dirt.
Step 4: Hello, ladies. Thank you for your patience.
Step 5: Insert lovely herbs and seeds into the hand raked (I'm talking the little rake- it's a long story. . .) soil.
Step 6: Appreciate the beauty of these plants. Don't you just love basil? You should smell this garden. The aroma is beyond words.
PS- Thanks for giving in Chris! And thanks for your help. The bed is lovely!
What a great idea! I just planted some herbs myself in this tin buckets.. but I'm sure your garden will be much better than mine since I don't have a green thumb! But yours is beauitful!! Smells yummy!!
ReplyDeleteSo, let me know when you've got more tomatoes than you can possibly eat. I'll be more than happy to come help you out!
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely! Nice Job, Chris! We are in the process of growing a little garden too. I am impressed that you guys built a raised bed, though. I can't wait to check it out...and have some of those tomatoes.
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