Something tremendously exciting happened today! 
My Gutters and Rain Water Barrel were installed! The down-spout in the front of the house feeds rainwater directly into the barrel for storage. The front of the barrel has a valve which can be open or closed manually. There is also a filter in the top to catch debris. Continue reading
Just when I thought adding one more bag of soil or mulch to my Backyard Gardening Project was an impossibility, a Special Delivery arrived on my driveway, courtesy of my mom.
And some much needed Garden Bling:
I am by no means a seasoned gardener. However, this is My Second Growing Season and I have acquired some knowledge along the way.
Through trial, error, and a lot of research, I have learned which methods work and which do not.
I have had some successes and A LOT of failures.
Last year’s efforts to grow Romaine Lettuce yielded, by my estimation, respectable results. This season, I followed the same protocol but reduced the number of plants.
The plants are still small, so this may be the time to try something a little different.
Sometimes I don’t have an accurate perspective on how far my garden has progressed in the past year.
Seeing it and working in it every day centers my focus on the minutiae. I prioritize mundane, and sometimes tedious, tasks like weeding, pruning, seeding and transplanting.
Taking pictures helps me appreciate its aggregate beauty.
It’s remarkably fulfilling seeing hard work come to fruition. Continue reading