tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post2248659586547293037..comments2023-10-22T05:32:32.217-07:00Comments on My Garden Diaries: embracing small....our edible garden plans for 2015My Garden Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-52503080535043753152015-04-13T21:37:44.968-07:002015-04-13T21:37:44.968-07:00How exciting to be planning your veggie garden!! s...How exciting to be planning your veggie garden!! small plots are fantastic... my dad's garden is massive like the one in the picture, but it is a lot of work- easily overtaken by weeds... not sure i could manage one that large! goodness it grows a huge amount of veggies though!Ockduspockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472291767747357704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-15742712497796128682015-03-05T11:11:05.083-08:002015-03-05T11:11:05.083-08:00I like your backyard, Nicole. The beds you created...I like your backyard, Nicole. The beds you created are nicely edged. I too have been planning for garden season. I have all my seeds and have ordered some roses and clematis. I will be ordering a couple of hydrangeas, and purchasing some annuals as well. Good luck with your garden this year!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-88908236864552839312015-03-05T03:11:47.750-08:002015-03-05T03:11:47.750-08:00This is such a wonderful idea (and one of my dream...This is such a wonderful idea (and one of my dreams, too). I grew up with a massive garden that had everything. At the moment my own one is tiny, so I can only grow herbs (tried strawberries, but birds ate most of them) and flowers. And I love this wonderful feeling of "connecting" with nature, too. xNatalia | Look-A-Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843316396695075919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-31616515208884143412015-03-04T17:31:15.472-08:002015-03-04T17:31:15.472-08:00Love the vintage photo--she has quite the harvest!...Love the vintage photo--she has quite the harvest! All the best in your plans for a garden this year. Since we live in the country, we actually are blessed with room for huge gardens--and we put the space to good use. It does take a lot of weeding though!Bethany Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583914285773271009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-90099133850142244862015-03-04T10:55:59.622-08:002015-03-04T10:55:59.622-08:00I bet it will be fantastic and you will get bucket...I bet it will be fantastic and you will get bucketloads of veg out of it!<br /> In the UK Thompson & Morgan do 'TomTato' plants which are tomatoes above the soil and potatoes below! They are for limited spaces. I have not grown them, but apparently both are tasty!Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-4131418758248375662015-03-03T22:25:25.304-08:002015-03-03T22:25:25.304-08:00Hi Nicole, so happy you stopped by to visit me dea...Hi Nicole, so happy you stopped by to visit me dear. I will also be coming back to check yr garden plans. I love gardening also and just moved to our Ouse which has Jo yard yet. It should be fun to build our garden and watch it grow. Can't wait to see your plans grow in to reality :) Taci simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02649454399398337689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-29297939967700025302015-03-03T17:18:30.131-08:002015-03-03T17:18:30.131-08:00I know you are going to make a great go of your ve...I know you are going to make a great go of your veggie patch this summer Nicole! I admire your enthusiasm, and I'll bet your kids are going to be excited when they see the things that grow right there in their garden :)<br />WendySeptember Violetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931133319044031928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-5094896666353690522015-03-03T13:19:06.112-08:002015-03-03T13:19:06.112-08:00Oh my!! That last black and white photo has me all...Oh my!! That last black and white photo has me all a frizzle. How I hope we get the weather this year and loads of energy to grow tend and gobble such bounty xxCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-219307071856759732015-03-03T06:18:44.864-08:002015-03-03T06:18:44.864-08:00Oh I wish I could garden, I love all the green...I...Oh I wish I could garden, I love all the green...I can't wait to see the garden in full bloom this summer, and to eat a salad from that garden would be divine!! Happy almost spring!!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00674013220207711188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-29287449319431682632015-03-02T17:15:27.765-08:002015-03-02T17:15:27.765-08:00That firs picture - garden of my dreams too!!! But...That firs picture - garden of my dreams too!!! But still such a long way off. SIGH. I love that edibles are going into your garden - nothing like eating homegrown. I think your family will enjoy it so muchtrishiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00836141363242482379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-42187984178483061452015-03-02T16:33:55.203-08:002015-03-02T16:33:55.203-08:00You can grow veggies in pots, too. Carrots do espe...You can grow veggies in pots, too. Carrots do especially well. Your garden will be awesome! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-32721743404911702332015-03-02T11:23:26.684-08:002015-03-02T11:23:26.684-08:00I am dying to get on the veggie patch but it is st...I am dying to get on the veggie patch but it is still too soft and moussy here. You have some fab plans, I will be checking in to see how you get on of course. I might have vegetable envy! Jo xJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668713514058875484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-74641499576699055882015-03-01T11:20:34.264-08:002015-03-01T11:20:34.264-08:00Oh, I just loving visiting your blog :)Oh, I just loving visiting your blog :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-10367668235084877652015-03-01T09:24:33.775-08:002015-03-01T09:24:33.775-08:00I have been absent a bit - hand and computer issue...I have been absent a bit - hand and computer issues. <br /><br />Look up this website - montecitourbanfarms.com<br /><br />We ate at a restaurant that grows most of their food in the towers. We also have friends with very little space who grow a lot of their food in these towers. They are always bringing us surplus veggies.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-5360267105006998942015-03-01T04:33:20.592-08:002015-03-01T04:33:20.592-08:00How exciting to have the gardens to look forward t...How exciting to have the gardens to look forward to for Spring! So sad that I don't have anywhere but the middle of the yard to have a vegetable plot for sun and that won't even work! I have to rely on local farmers markets.AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01969507879772949374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-51148349093190661262015-02-28T20:11:47.101-08:002015-02-28T20:11:47.101-08:00I've been hibernating lately with my head in a...I've been hibernating lately with my head in a book or quilting and haven't been checking my email much. This is a great post. I've also been preparing for a Master Gardener presentation to my retired teacher buddies in a few weeks as well and the title of my presentation is "Planning a Great Garden." You could give this presentation, Lady! You've covered all the basics and have a great plan!!! The only thing I might add is a soil test. If you haven't done one lately, they can give you great information and are readily available at your local university extension office. Tomorrow is March 1st. Hopefully spring will be here VERY soon! I can hardly wait!! Happy planning, my friend!!Lady of the Manorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767809140953208253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-27680178678056156412015-02-28T15:10:02.942-08:002015-02-28T15:10:02.942-08:00It's true, with a small space one needs to get...It's true, with a small space one needs to get creative to fit lots in! I've seen hanging baskets with trailing strawberry plants in them and I want some now. Those squash look brilliant, never seen that type before! xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-25860549738571819632015-02-28T10:40:24.548-08:002015-02-28T10:40:24.548-08:00Oh, I think small is best - think of all that weed...Oh, I think small is best - think of all that weeding in a large garden! Here I have 5 acres and I still don't have a veggie garden....too many critters. I love your small plots all neatly laid out with the pavers - so pretty and so French! You are so inspiring, Nicole - 3 little ones, a beautiful home and a lovely yard. I can't wait to see your tasty garden growing - I'm sure it will be beautiful and the kiddos are going to love it! xo KKaren @ Beatrice Euphemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-29331328202881740492015-02-27T15:17:07.331-08:002015-02-27T15:17:07.331-08:00I love all your photos and that garden at the top ...I love all your photos and that garden at the top is so nice. I'm afraid I'm not a very good gardener though I seem to grow vegetables a little better than I grow the flowers :-)Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-16323794713754783352015-02-27T14:48:11.419-08:002015-02-27T14:48:11.419-08:00Small is beautiful and can be amazingly productive...Small is beautiful and can be amazingly productive! It's always exciting to see tiny little seeds grow and thrive into big leafy edible things. We have lots of misfires and successes but we all are such optimists in the spring! It's the most exciting time of the year!! Have a great weekend!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207070175643675951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-63241926926386961392015-02-27T07:37:26.199-08:002015-02-27T07:37:26.199-08:00I am sure you can do something amazing even with y...I am sure you can do something amazing even with your small space Nicole. The garden is really nicely situated. I am sure the beans are going to have so much fun planting the seeds.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-580539373494324252015-02-26T19:45:42.496-08:002015-02-26T19:45:42.496-08:00I'm having trouble this year as well. Being t...I'm having trouble this year as well. Being that I changed things and I think I planted to many flowers it took vegetable space.. I'm trying to figure out how to change things because they say you shouldn't plant the same things in the same place as the year before Hummm well good luck to us both my biggest problem is my tomatoes with love Janicejanice15https://www.blogger.com/profile/12627069805196697224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-19381240582887919402015-02-26T19:43:30.795-08:002015-02-26T19:43:30.795-08:00Your garden sounds like it's going to be lovel...Your garden sounds like it's going to be lovely!Midnight Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421913320445099664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-44381606007773892015-02-26T14:21:15.237-08:002015-02-26T14:21:15.237-08:00Nice plans. I love location of the first garden !Nice plans. I love location of the first garden !Our photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10784175267279376374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844918151906144405.post-30586010438217671412015-02-26T13:54:48.968-08:002015-02-26T13:54:48.968-08:00Nicole....my friend did something in her small bac...Nicole....my friend did something in her small backyard last year that I am going to try this year. She got an old wooden ladder and on each step put a rectangular plastic box which she screwed in. She planted her lettuce; peppers; green onions, etc. in this style. She said it also helped keep the critters at bay. Happy gardening....soon....very soon. Cheers, xoxoxoLochness Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118223805518030488noreply@blogger.com