Our Garden

We have planted a garden. I love being able to walk outside and pick fresh vegetables! There is also something rewarding about knowing that I helped them grow. Getting it started was not as easy as I thought it would be. There are two 3X3 plots and a couple plants sporadically spread throughout the yard. Everything with mulch used to be grass. I thought the grass would come up nice and easy - I was wrong. Luckily, I am married to a muscle man that ripped that grass out of the ground like it was nobody's business. Once the grass was removed, I followed behind with my tiny shovel, soil mixture, and baby plants. We topped it all off with mulch and that was that. Now all we have to do is wait and hope they grow.


In the back left is a tomato plant, on the right is basil and the front left is yellow squash. I just got a few hints from my dad on how to keep bugs out so I am going to try that because something is already eating my basil.

Dax is such a helper. His smile will help them grow. The squash in this plot is a little sad - never fear Daxton is here. Caleb loves to water the plants but he was napping during this gardening moment so no picture is available.

Here is our acorn squash plant. I love acorn squash. Couple of dishes are my fav - acorn squash with butter and brown sugar or acorn squash with butter, brown sugar, orange and nutmeg!! YUMMY! So there ya go - try it I dare you.

Garden Tips from my dad:

For no bugs use:

2tsp Dawn Dishsoap

1qt water

dash of garlic or cayene pepper

Spray mixture on underside of leaves.

Plants that keep bugs out:

Plant a garlic clove and it will grow and bugs will stay away.

Plant a green onion from the store and it will grow and keep bugs away.

The garlic and onion alternative are my favorite because I can reap benefits! I love garlic and onion. Someday I hope to have a large space for a garden so I can be like the people on the cooking channel and just pop out to my garden for fresh produce.