Adventures in garden prep...

The weekend before Easter, I spent two full days hauling massive 27-pound bricks from Lowe's to my house to build our raised garden bed. It took forever, and I did most of it myself, but I couldn't be happier with the results!

The first try was a little small, so I lengthened it and kept going! The second attempt was much better!

I love this picture showing the house in the background - and EB! She hated the garden at first, but she hasn't torn anything up since that first weekend, thank heavens!

 

I had started some precious little seedlings, but they all died while I was sick. Oh well, that's what plants are for, right? I would have loved to have started some stuff from seeds, but next year!

We also have two tomato planters that are amazing for keeping tomato plants watered the right way. I'm such a fan! The first one is already growing amazingly! It's got about 10 tomato buds already! The second planter was just done this weekend!

This is what the garden looked like until last weekend. I've planted a few more things, so I need some updated pictures, but I'll get there! I'm just so excited to see how everything grows, because I've only grown tomatoes before, so I'm ready to see how everything else does!

That's all for adventures in garden prep!

XOXO,
Mrs. Jones

Garden fresh...

So, with the lovely plants Mr. Jones and I have been growing this summer has also come some seriously yummy times. I may have to stop at Whole Foods again on our way back in to town tomorrow because I want more of this awesome crostini.

This is what I did for a "light dinner" a few weeks ago. I want it again. Now. Badly. Diced tomatoes, salt, garlic and a little feta on top of crostini. Can I call that my version of bruschetta? Because I think I will!

I love knowing this came right from our backyard. It's heavenly!

Happy Saturday everyone! We're off to see some family today! Back soon!

XOXO,

Mrs. Jones

How does your garden grow?

One of our experiments this summer has been growing our own tomatoes out of a tomato planter my grandmother sent us. It has been amazing - up until about last week when the heat finally SCORCHED our plants. I think I'll be yanking them out and replanting more next week since we still have so much warm weather ahead. 

But here is what things have looked like so far! I've enjoyed the fresh tomatoes, but not as much as sweet Mr. Jones has! We haven't bought tomatoes in a few months. It's been nice. 

We also have a baby tomato plant that hasn't done as well. We'll try again with one next year. But I've loved this little experiment - that feeds us no less!

Anyone else garden a little?

XOXO,

Mrs. Jones

Adventures in gardening....

So, Mr. Jones and I thought we were going to be pretty cool and productive and get some plants growing in our backyard this past weekend. Cue laughter. Please.

My grandparents gave us an awesome tomato planter, and we got it allllll set up and pretty to grow Mr. some fab tomato plants this summer. EB got jealous of the time we spent on it apparently. Because this is what we found:

Oh yes, she did. Bad EB. I'm going to be a terrible punisher, because I couldn't stop laughing. Or running to get the camera. Because this? Is priceless.

Can't you just hear her? "But, dadddyyyyy, what did I dooooo????" Hahahaha. Poor tomato plant. He'll get put back together and is hopefully no worse for the wear....

Happy summer and gardening season!

XOXO,

Mrs. Jones