Pictures I missed posting in 2012
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In digging through my computer files of garden pictures, I found some that I overlooked to post. I thought I would share a hodgepodge of random pictures from 2012 that I missed. I have gotten better about blogging in the last several months, so these are from earlier in the year. Sorry for their randomness but I tried to explain in the captions. I love how my garden changes from season to season. I gave a garden tour to a friend yesterday and we talked about the seasons and which we like better. I love the summer, even though it is hotter and comes with more bugs. I love how bushy and green my garden grows. I am looking forward to a fun and exciting 2013 with new things to grow and my ever changing garden.
tomatoes – two ways to stake them: 1. on a trellis like a net trellis or cattle panel arch or 2. take a tomato cage and turn it upside down, cover the base with dirt and bury it a bit.
a strawberry in my garden box
my strawberries growing in my converted picnic table
the only two squash I was successful with this past summer. I can’t get rid of the Japanese beetle that loves this stuff.
the beauty of planting from seed
radishes for my mom, gotta love the 30 day growth cycle, one of the quickest things to harvest!
orange blossoms – these smell amazing and attract bees to my garden for pollination
my beautiful summer garden! all bushy and green
How to make a mini green house. Use the top of a 2 liter bottle
my melon harvest, the honey dew were the best tasting
honey dew, I saved lots of these seeds if I decide to replant them this summer.
summer time harvest
I spent many many hours designing my garden plans and getting my website up and running this past year. A super big thank you to my family for helping me so much!
I finally finished plans with over 40 pictures of me building my garden
eggplant – they are so pretty too!
eggplant blossoms
eggplant in my raised urban garden
cucumbers!
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I’m so excited to find your site! I live a bit north of Beaumont, Tx (Silsbee) and have gardened some for a long time but I’m getting a little more into it now. I have broccoli for the 2nd year; I grew canteloupe last summer, and have asparagus growing. We planted 3 fruit trees last winter– I’m looking forward to expanding my garden this year. Your site will help me stay motivated. (I need to lose about 20 lbs too- maybe you will help me there too!) I’m following you– looking forward to it!
Melinda
Melinda,
We are almost neighbors! That is exciting that you have asparagus growing, I would love to start it after we move. I love asparagus. You are so kind to comment and yes we can motivate each other. I am in Dallas for the weekend and haven’t been able to run in two days, so I am anxious to get home and get back on schedule. I will post how much I loose each week. I hope it’s good news this week! So glad to connect with another Texas gardener so yes please let me know how your garden is growing. Wishing you the best!
Melanie
Awesome pictures and very inspiring garden … well done! I am sure the family don’t mind helping when they get served fresh veg 🙂
Yes for sure they love it! My daughter loves to come in my garden to see what’s growing and is always amazed. I checked out your blog and love it! So exciting planting a garden! I already can’t wait til spring when everything goes crazy with a little sunshine!
Melanie
great site
thank you
i hope to try to replicate some of your ideas in Belgium where the weather’s not so clement.
best 🙂