It's been a bit busy around here lately. The Colonel went back to Ft. Dix yesterday. We had a great 2 days off. He worked very hard on our garden, but it's still not complete. We didn't put any plants in the ground because there's still the possibility of frost a few nights this week.
The Colonel decided to make the new vegetable bed with raised beds! That should help tremendously with my back. While he worked on laying out the raised beds...
I worked on a flower bed in front of the garden.
I thought I would just use some of the many rocks that we have in our yard and make a border fencing in the flowers. The Colonel kept watching me build this "border fence" and finally couldn't handle it anymore.
He had to show me how to do it properly and of course he was right.
It looks so much better!
I planted 4 packages of zinnia seeds and 1 package of marigold seeds in this new bed. They should provide some really pretty flowers all summer long and hopefully with the fence around the garden, help keep the many rabbits we have living in our back yard out of the garden!
Here's what the raised beds look like so far.
Flat Creek Farm says
Progress... lookin' good!! I love zinnias and marigolds. Pretty much carefree. They're staples in our old wagon out front every year. Love the pictures ~ raised beds are the way to go! 🙂
Miss Jen says
Lois,
I am in awe!!! :<)
Your garden is marvelous!!
So orderly and beautiful!
Many Blessings!!!
Love & Hugs,
Jen
Carrie of Farming On Faith says
Your raised beds look wonderful! I hope my garden does well. Happy Gardening!
Blessings~
Carrie
The Whites says
Lookin' good! I love the rock around the flower bed!
Keep us posted on the progress!
Mandy
Linda C says
Great idea for a design to keep the bunnies out!
I can't wait to see your flowers when they bloom!
Linda C
A House FULL of Grace says
Wow Lois! Your garden is beautiful. I'm sending a link to today's post to Steve to give him some ideas. And your flower bed is lovely too (I think you were doing a fine job!). Can't wait to see pics of everything growing.
Love how you said the Col. had a great two days 'off!' Obviously his knee must be feeling better, but I'm thinking he might have been glad to get back to the Fort for a few days!
Hugs,
S
Sharon says
I have not gotten any plants put in yet either. I am also going to try the marigolds around my garden this year for the bunnies we have.
Have a great day
God bless
LDH says
So much hard work but it is going to be just wonderful and will last for years and years. the flower beds will be beautiful and give you beauty outside but also lots of flowers to cut and take inside.
Coming along nicely!
Loretta says
I wish you great luck with your garden. I have several raised beds with herbs, tomatoes, strawberries, peppers, etc. in them. We will be planting our big garden with peas and such later, but I really enjoy working in the smaller one. The raised beds make it so much easier.
Roan says
Your garden looks great! Wish I lived nearby so you could share your bounty!
We opted not to plant a garden (we sometimes do a very small one) this year. I plan to tackle it again next spring though.
Happy growing!