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Leao and dad preparing one of the vegetable beds

Well this week, the weather was agreeable so I took the opportunity to get started on my vegetable beds.  Leao made three of them for me last year which was my first try at vegetable gardening.  I really enjoyed it and established a new found respect at all the vegetable gardener’s in the world. So after Leao and my father-in-law worked the soil for me, my mother-in-law and I planted seeds and a few plants.

Last year when Leao built the beds for me I told him I wanted to try the Square Foot Gardening method. He built me three 3′ x 8′ raised beds. So this year it was only a matter of amending the soil before putting in my plants.  So it was a lot easier.  I am trying my hand at more seeds this year so we will find out what happens.

Mom in the flower garden

My mother-in-law helped me with one of my flowerbeds while we waited for Leao and dad to finish preparing the vegetable beds. I bought a few annuals to tuck in my raised bed in the back yard. She didn’t know I took this picture but I think it is such a pretty shot of her. Her clothes even match the flowers.

Nicholas watering vegetable beds

Nicholas even helped by watering the beds after the seeds were planted. He doesn’t often choose to participate but the new garden attachment was too much for him to resist.

I planted some new vegetables this year along with the favorites. I really wanted to grow some Bok Choy and never saw the full plant before only what I by at the market so I was thrilled when one of my favorite garden center’s had the plants available for purchase. The leaves are so pretty and they have a pretty little yellow flower on the top.

If I am successful this year, I will plan for more next year.  I have always loved gardening. My mum had amazing gardens and knew so much. She really instilled in me the appreciation and respect for nature. I was always intimidated to start a vegetable garden. I have had great success with my flower gardens but vegetables seemed to be something on a new level. But last year I took the plunge and never looked back.  So much fun and such a yummy result, I don’t know why I hadn’t started vegetable gardening sooner.