MY NEW HERB GARDEN

I posted a photo of what was going to be my new herb garden not that long ago. I wanted to now post an update.  Here is a photo of the general outline before any ground was broken.

Here is Hubby digging up the soil.

Now the ground has been broken in the whole semi-circle.

Today I planted herbs & flowers in my new garden.  Boo & Elvis helped me with weeding.  Most of them are seeds so it's not much to look at yet.  But I'm praying they will all grow beautifully & it will end up being exactly what I have pictured in my head.  

STRAWBERRY PICKING

SPRING IS HERE!

Wow! It's been awhile since I posted last. Drat that Facebook! =) Lol. 

I wanted to share how our cold frames are doing.  I planted a day or 2 after they were constructed.  Onions, lettuce & flower seeds.  My lettuce is doing great, my onions are iffy and the flowers are coming along.   

Cold Frame #1 = Onions & lettuce.  Some have sprouted, some have not.

This lettuce is doing fantastic!  I can almost taste it!

Tiny sprouting onions & lettuce.

All but one are coming along.

I'm not sure why only one side of the pot is sprouting.  

A wee more in this one but still growing mostly in one area.

This is the start of my new herb garden. It is on the back side of the house.   I'm very excited about this project!

I hope it comes out as I have it pictured in my mind.

Some of my Morning Glory seeds from last year's plants are sprouting in the raised beds.

They are everywhere!

My little water girl.

My lilies are coming back up!

TIME WITH DADDY

Tonight Dave & his assistant, Elvis embarked on their first project together. A cold frame! Elvis was very happy to help his Dad.

Two of my favorite guys.

Elvis measures the wood for cutting.

One more!

Posing with the lumber that they bought at Lowe's last night.  They used some new & some scrap that we already had in the pile.

Daddy taught him how to use the drill for the first time.

This time he used it by himself.  Daddy was right by his side.

Our boy is really growing up!

They took a break for supper & then went back outside.  By that time it was dark so they used the light from the shed.

The first cold frame is completed!

Such a silly boy! Hee, hee! =0)

Aren't they looking proud!  Great job, guys!

OUR 2013 GARDENING SEASON HAS BEGUN!

The planting has officially begun! It was a bit chilly but the kids & I worked outside for over 2 hours today. I planted seeds to start indoors and Sweet Pea & Elvis started the hard work of cleaning out the raised beds. I can hardly wait to plant outdoors too! 

Dave & I were out shopping last night & bought the cups at the Dollar Tree.  The boxes came from one of our Aldi shopping trips.  Free for the taking!  The soil is from Lowe's, of course.  =0)

Cucumbers

Thyme, basil, parsley.  Only a few of the herbs I will plant this year.

I got this idea from Pinterest.  I cut open the milk jugs and am using them as miniature greenhouses.  So far I have 4 planted and plan to have more as I get more milk jugs.  Thank you, Tiffany for giving me 2!  =)

The whole set up.  Well, minus the plastic covering.  I need to put that on tomorrow. 
 Stay tuned for more pics & updates as we watch our garden grow.  =0)