Tuesday, May 22, 2012

What started as a "Garden in a Bag"

My friend Dhvani turned me onto a great vegetable garden idea for those who don't have good soil or much space.  (I have plenty of space, but after 4 tries in 12 years, it's clear that the soil in my yard does not work well for vegetables!)  So, I thought I'd try a garden in a bag -- which is just what it sounds like: you put down bags of organic soil, cut the tops out, put drainage holes in the bottom, pop in your plants of choice and, Voila!, a garden.  
Well, I have never done any garden project in a small way, but I was determined not to tear up the yard for a fifth time.  Really, I was!  But once I dug up the sod to make a place for the bags, it seemed a shame to leave all that plastic from the bags.  So, here's what I have today:
 I'm crossing all digits that this time I'll have success -- and then maybe I can expand next year!


And, just for fun, here are a few more shots of all that's growing in the flower beds:
The Rugosa is blooming -- and oh, what a heavenly scent!

The Poppies are ready to burst;

The divine Valerian are perfuming the air;
And the three Peonies are sitting straight up in their chairs, just ready to show off their petals.  Meanwhile, on the shady side of the yard:


The Bachelor Buttons are complimenting the Viburnum;

The Rhododendron is strutting her stuff; 

The Babtisia is nodding to the big Hosta;

The Guacamole Hosta and the Rhodie flowers are showing off the lasting color of the worn out chairs;

And the blue bench is spending its feeble last season leaning against the railing.


Happy Spring, Everyone!



7 comments:

  1. Yay for spring and for your glorious garden! Your poppies must be open by now--and beautiful!!! I've been stuffing my nose into rugosas everywhere I go this week. How can I resist?

    Good luck with the veggies this year! xoxo g

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  2. Chair supports for peonies? Brilliant!!!!!!!

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  3. Thanks, you two, for taking a look and adding your comments! What a wonderful time of year it is!

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  4. Love the chair "cages" for the peonies. Very whimsical!

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    1. Thank you! Sadly, these chairs probably won't be able to prop a blade of grass after this season -- wooden chairs only seem to last a few seasons. Hmmmm.....

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  5. I can stay the whole just sating those flowers. Just the sight of them releases some stress.

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  6. That is how I feel, justsoyouknow!
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