Last year I had a blank canvas.
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| Realtor photo |
The previous owners had 2 perennials and one rose bush in the corners of the backyard, with grass and patio stones.
They had a dog which tore up most of the grass and yellowed other areas..if you know what I mean.
Since I have limited space, I decided to do away with all the grass, which was easy to do and great to compost.
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| Added small stepping stones; to walk through garden. |
I decided to move some of the patio stones, remove all the grass and develop a garden with limited knowledge of light conditions, soil, roots from trees...etc.
Thankfully, the week I took possession, I was able to divide certain favourite perennials from my previous garden and use them here.
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| Sorry, I washed and hung the air conditioner cover over my chair. At least the perennials were starting to come in nicely. |
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Because my light conditions were sporadic - I had to dot my veggies in areas where they received more sun.
As the season progressed, I added more containers, filled in areas with some annuals and harvested my herbs and veggies, when ready and thoroughly enjoyed my little garden.
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| Can't avoid the distortion from the screen, aerial shots from my second story window. |
It's been such a stark contrast gardening here from my other ravine lot garden, but I am SO grateful! No rabbits, no dear, no racoons that come dig up my planted friends. I have freedom (outside of limited light conditions and a few squirrels) to plant whatever I like.
Don't let little spaces burst your bubble of creativity. I can't wait until this years planting season!
If you are planning to grow your vegetables in raised beds, try this method: Square Foot Gardening.
