Post by Uplander on Jan 30, 2006 10:59:44 GMT -5
Normally I’d be cross-country skiing or snowshoeing to carry me through the “off season,” but not with the weather this year….
So, I’m passing the time reading seed catalogues. The War Department and I just bought, and moved into, our first house this past year. It was too late to plant a garden when we moved in, but this year I’m gonna’ be ready!
There is a flat, sunny section of backyard that is currently wide open, giving me a little less than a ¼ acre that’s well-suited for a garden.
I’ve got grand plans for the usual standbys: tomatoes, lettuce, beans, beets, carrots, peas, cucumbers, and squash. I’m also going to try asparagus, potatoes, and Brussels sprouts, and stick in a few rhubarb plants for good measure.
Then there is a nice edge piece of the yard where I’m planning to try to create a nice raspberry/black raspberry patch, and a strawberry patch. Of course, there will be a few blueberry bushes, and I’m going to try a couple of lingonberry bushes alongside them.
Finally, there will be a mix of annual and perennial flowers scattered around the yard.
Any other gardeners out there with advice, stories, or suggestions for interesting plantings?
So, I’m passing the time reading seed catalogues. The War Department and I just bought, and moved into, our first house this past year. It was too late to plant a garden when we moved in, but this year I’m gonna’ be ready!
There is a flat, sunny section of backyard that is currently wide open, giving me a little less than a ¼ acre that’s well-suited for a garden.
I’ve got grand plans for the usual standbys: tomatoes, lettuce, beans, beets, carrots, peas, cucumbers, and squash. I’m also going to try asparagus, potatoes, and Brussels sprouts, and stick in a few rhubarb plants for good measure.
Then there is a nice edge piece of the yard where I’m planning to try to create a nice raspberry/black raspberry patch, and a strawberry patch. Of course, there will be a few blueberry bushes, and I’m going to try a couple of lingonberry bushes alongside them.
Finally, there will be a mix of annual and perennial flowers scattered around the yard.
Any other gardeners out there with advice, stories, or suggestions for interesting plantings?