Little Gardens

I just can't imagine living without dirt under my fingernails. Not all the time - one must be sanitary, afterall. At least for licking stuff off fingers. But an avid gardener never minds a little dirt. Fertilizes the soul.

We have the main garden area in the backyard - 5 raised beds, and the "open" garden area. We are trying to cut back this year, too much to take care of at times. So only 3 raised beds are planted, only one row of peas in the main garden, and a very short row of string beans.

I also have a tiny patio garden...

For Christmas, our gift from savvy Megan and Andy was a hand-made (by talented Andy!) garden trug, to haul the loot from garden to kitchen. Until the produce starts producing, the handsome trug has a place of honor on the front patio. I tucked several pots of favorite herbs (Fernleaf Dill, peppermint, garlic chives) into the trug.  They can be handily removed when I want to use the trug for it's original purpose, and easily reinserted.  It looks very nice, yes? Good job, Andy!

I love having herbs and edible flowers at my fingertips, just steps out the door.  So pots are the answer for doorstep gardening.  These "little" gardens may be several plants to a pot, or just individual pots of specific plants.  Some don't play well with others...