A Hard Days Work

So, this Sunday my husband gave me $200 and said "Go work on the garden." Sweet! I proceeded to make three trips to Home Depot (once was because I forgot something). Coincidentally, they were having a kids planting expo, so Indiana got to get his hands dirty and learn how to plant a flower!

So anyways, I ended up doing two projects. First, I secured my arbor. It was actually harder than I thought it would be, and I think I may have to fix it. I have an area next to my shed I wanted to kind of border off and make into a "reflection" area. So I put the arbor in the front, and planted 6 Indian Hawthorns and 3 butterfly weeds. I am hoping to put a table and a few chairs, and eventually either a fire pit or water garden in their as well. here is what it looks like:

I planted morning glories and moon flowers at the base of the arbor. They should grow and vine about 3 feet up into the arbor. We were trying to decide whether to put the water garden or fire pit inside, so that is why they are piled in the middle. The second picture is of my Indian Hawthorn. The third one is the butterfly weed.

I also dug a pathway in the front. I bordered out about a foot and a half from my front walkway, and planted alternating petunias and pansies. I threw in a few snapdragons as well. Then I mulched it all. Here is what it look like:

The wooden border is temporary, just to keep the mulch in.

I also planted my aloe vera, two blueberry bushes, and finished adding manure and organic compost to my two garden beds. Here they are:

Aloe vera!

My blueberry bushes. They like highly acidic soil (4.5-6.0) and my soil is slightly acidic already. But I put a bunch of peat moss into the soil, since it is supposed to be acidic. I know this is going against the old adage "go with what works and it will cause you less work" but i REALLY want blueberry bushes! Let's see how it goes.

2 beds, ready to be used!

And lastly, I bought four herbs from a local nursery a few weeks ago. Three lavender and one rosemary. Here is a picture:

The first three are the lavender, and the last one is rosemary. I will plant them in the ground this weekend.

This Saturday is my big planting day! I am going to plan out my rows, and sow most of my seeds. I will be planting onions, cucumbers, green beans, corn, carrots, lemon balm, dill, rosemary, basil and lavender. I am also planting my zinnia, dame's rocket and larkspur. Fingers crossed for a sunny day!