I just realised that, to date, “working with” our established mixed border has resulted in tearing just about everything out and starting over. And that’s okay. It took me a while to feel confident about removing perfectly healthy plants, but it’s about the big picture. Continue reading »
It’s brag-posting time, because our veggie patch’s first summer with newly built beds and square-foot garden plans was a smashing success. It’s beginning to get out of hand! Jamie couldn’t bring himself to pick off the weaker seedlings when we initially planted them, bless him, so we’ve spent this summer eating every flavour of zucchini and offering up football-sized specimens to our dumbfounded friends. Continue reading »
At least two of the trees out here have to go. Let me explain.
Our mixed border has been a work-in-progress for the past 18 months. Last summer was mainly about cleaning up the weeds and overgrowth, and I’ve been adding plantings here and there over the last twelve months. Continue reading »