Our Garden

Well I kept my promise, no garden blogs until it actually started producing. We didn't have to wait long! We literally check every day, and yesterday: nothing.

Amazingly, 24 hours later all the rain we got this week must have reached some roots because we have stuff popping up everywhere!



In another week, we may be able to eat our first fruit or vegetable!

Spring Sprouts

This may not be the most riveting blog, but we are thrilled about it! Mother nature amazes me every year as seasons change, but our little garden has been even more incredible to watch! I can tell the difference between morning and evening and can't help but photograph the progress.

After only a week of being planted, all of the seeds began to sprout!!
The next day, Brian told me to go outside and check out the garden, and I could already tell a difference!
...and again today! With as fast as things are growing, Brian added some lattice for our climbing plants to grab on to.
As a reward for our little project, we decided to add a fruit tree to our backyard too. Brian took our Cheeto boy shopping at a local nursery for a navel orange tree (and jalapeno plant).
We planted a magnolia tree a few years back that didn't make it, but we are hoping our little orange tree will! The blooms on it smell amazing.
I promise not to blog about our garden again until we have an actual piece of produce to show!

Farmer Brian

We have talked about building a vegetable garden in our backyard every year since we moved in five years ago. I love the idea of saving money, eating healthy, and feeling a little self-sufficient. I, unfortunately have the opposite of a green thumb. Black thumb, maybe? In college, my roommate and I even killed a cactus that was growing in our dorm room...I didn't know it was even possible to kill a cactus, they grow in the dessert for crying out loud!

Anyways, Brian knew he would be going into this endeavour alone (well with my moral support). I don't know if it is the fact that we have kids, or just that we are somewhat night owls, but most projects that go on in our house happen at night. After work on Friday, Brian stopped by Home Depot (between our garage renovation and now this, I'm thinking we should have purchased stock...) to get his supplies. He bought 2 raised garden frame, 16 bags of top soil, 4 bags of garden soil, 3 tomato cages, seeds, 3 tomato plants, 3 cucumber plants, and 2 squash plants for about $160.

In addition to the plants, Brian also planted a variety of seeds: purple whole peas, green beans, corn, watermelon, green onions, okra, and carrots. He is so proud of his little garden, and with this rain spell we have had the past few days, hopefully we will have some fresh veggies in the next couple of months.
Carson and James also helped him plant the remaining corn today. I think Carson is just as excited as Brian!

Strong Genes

Guess who this is??

If you guessed Carson....

You were wrong!

I found this photo of BRIAN tonight! It didn't have a date on it, but I'm thinking he was about 5 or 6. I always new our boys looked like Brian, but omgosh it is crazy!!!