First Garden

Some time ago, Justin and I used miniature "greenhouses," a plain cardboard box lined with a trash bag and silk cartons to get a jump on our first garden.

Hahaha yes, we used those things -- don't judge! ;)

While Justin was in Alabama at another school for his military career; our seedlings grew wonderfully. Once the weather was right, I transplanted them into our garden outside.

I made perfect little rows of everything. Watered them. Gave them lots of love. Sunshine. Then waited.

Sadly, I did something wrong. We all concluded I planted everything too deep into the ground. Everything died.
          EVERYTHING!
                    Oops! haha

When the in-laws came to visit over a month ago now, Kathy and I went shopping for herbs and more plant supplies. With her help, we re-planted the garden. She's got a green thumb for sure. Her words of advice were the following:

"Its not rocket science ... plants will grow in nearly anything."
"It doesn't have to be perfect"

(I'm not sure if she was saying I try too hard, or that I'm making things too difficult? Hmmmm)

And since I didn't want to use pesticides, she said to "Plant extra. Enough for the ones that won't grow or will die, enough for the bugs and enough for us."

Genius! :)

My herbs took off instantly and are still growing strong. I use them nearly everyday and have become totally hooked!

With watering once a day, this garden (I guess you could say this is our "second" garden) grew with ease.

Today at lunch, we enjoyed our FIRST veggie!!!

It.was.DELICIOUS!

 

I was a little excited to say the least! What can I say -- It doesn't take much to make me happy & I got nothing but love for all things good! :)

 

Can't wait for more!!!