The Beginning

Hello!

I decided to start a blog about gardening this year for a few reasons. I like the idea of being able to connect and communicate with others who are interested in gardening - whether just starting out, or very experienced. I wanted to create a blog in order to get feedback from other gardeners, and to help those who are less-experienced learn from my mistakes along with me.

Both my mom and my grandma have been blessed with green thumbs and after seeing the beautiful garden spaces they've created in my lifetime I am at an age now where I would like to be able to create that same beautiful space for myself and my own family. I can remember many a time growing up when I would be given the task of "dead-heading" or "pulling weeds" and although I may have complained about doing it, once I began I always enjoyed it. I enjoy getting my hands in the dirt, smelling the flowers and soil, and seeing things grow and evolve as the seasons progress.

I started my first "official" garden 2 years ago when I moved into the place we are currently renting. In the past I hadn't been afforded the amount of garden space that I am now lucky enough to possess - namely: 1 long garden running along the side of the house, bordering a sidewalk into the backyard; 2 small square beds at the back of the house just outside of the back door; and the "big guy", my large garden that I use for my vegetables, which measures 40' x 20' (not including the small bed containing my raspberries that is separated from the large garden by a path). So for 2 years now I have toiled and labored and, luckily, enjoyed most of the garden's spoils; however, I have also made many mistakes and learned a lot of valuable information along the way.

So I hope that this blog will provide you with information, insight, or just a laugh or two at my expense (!), and I also hope that should you have any information or stories to share with me, that you do so.

Welcome to my garden!