How about a Garden this Year

Last year we got a few pots and grew some tomatoes, peppers and herbs. Everything grew well and we enjoyed tomatoes everyday along with peppers.  I did put Oregano, Basil and Thyme in one pot and the aggressive oregano took over.   I nagged at my husband all winter to expand our garden this year.  He was less than enthusiastic.  

He came into my workroom about three weeks ago and said he ordered two large wooded garden beds.  I was shocked but delighted.  We live in Arizona and the ground is  often not suitable for growing. However, he took the first step to our new and improved garden. The beds were half price so that did help the cause.

Being of green thumb intelligence  he checked out prices of all the different types of dirt he needed.  We truly lucked out as the dirt we needed was originally $7.00 a bag on special for $2.00 a bag. This was very helpful as we needed over 40 bags.  This just gave him more inspiration for the garden.

We now have a variety of vegetables happily growing  including radishes, tomatoes, cauliflower, brussell sprouts, cucumbers, peppers (hot ones and sweet ones).  We have a fine looking raspberry plant, blue berries, watermelon and cantaloup.  The herbs we have so far are oregano, basil, sage and tarragon.  I am looking to add lemon cucumbers, garlic, shallots, marjoram, and cilantro.  This year there probably will be no savings,  but next year will start the savings as the expensive items are already in place. 

We sit in the backyard with a glass of wine watching our little garden grow.  Hopefully all will stay healthy and mature properly.

We decided against growing  lettuce as it attracts bugs and generally inexpensive in the stores.

Even if you are not an avid gardener why not fill a few pots with dirt and grow some herbs and maybe a few peppers and tomatoes as we started out.  I love going to the garden and cutting herbs for different recipes I make.  Herbs all have special medicinal qualities and eating them fresh is the best.

There is something very spiritual about growing food and eating it.  The good news is that you never have to question the freshness of your produce.