Transforming the secret garden...

secret

not because it's space was unknown

but secret

because

it was unknown it could be 

anything other than CHAOS

this was the garden at the end of LAST summer

after TONS of work

do you see that mass chaos behind Princess?

yes.. well…

it's STILL a work in progress but...

and do you see this demanding area RIGHT next to the house?

well

it's weeds AND plants

and we would see field mice run in

and out

so NOT ok with that…

so it was on the MUST tend to list

some of my LOVELY HELPERS!
Mrs. California and Princess worked SO hard to help me!

(seriously.. 

you don't actually think I do any of these 

amazing transformations solo do you?)

TA DAH!

way way better right?

it's not complete yet..

we want to put some large decorative planters there..

but

it's got that garden liner stuff

and it is pretty DEEP with those rocks

Thanks to CS for transplanting all the plants

weed wacking all the weeds

and for brining in all those HEAVY bags of slate!

the hose…

yes.. it's always everywhere..

we have a plan..

just give me time..

it' too shall get taken care of..

THANK YOU PINTEREST

here is the garden as we got it

The walk now?

I know it's not done..

but I would say.. 

MUCH improved!

wouldn't you agree?

The garden

when we first got it.

from another angle...

Things are really shaping up..

we are slowly taking out the scary jagged rocks

that don't create ANY sort of walk way AT ALL in my garden

but DO cause me to fall

trip

bruise myself

twist my ankle

bleed profusely

and otherwise injure self

or wannabe helpers..

more transformation photos to come!

globe purple...

no real words

just loving the purple

mucky muddy yucky

its wet outside..

raining rather than snowing

AND...

and it is muddy

and mucky

and yucky

and seeing THIS much mud

gets me thinking

gets me dreaming…

of?

well

seed planting time!

are you dreaming of it too?

I can't HELP but dream of it..

I grow weary of winter this time EVERY year..

I long for

SEED planting..

saving our TP rolls

so we can grow them start growing them

 INDOORS…

what do YOU plan on growing?

dreaming of 

basi

cilantro

oregeno

parsley

chives

tomato

onion

beans

daisies

sunflowers

poppy

morning glory

so many things.. 

time to rip open those catalogs

and start ORDERING !

so excited!

blooming about

sometimes I like to just 

STEAL away

and grab my camera

and see what I might find.. 

really?

I love the twirl on the inside of this bloom..

I love the light shimmering through it 

all bundled up

and preparing 

for?? 

falling gracefully open 

really? could this be more lovely? 

almost every shade of purple present..

LOVE this 

what slender grace 

queen anne

what is the HINT of red in you? 

perfect buds 

boldly opened 

oh MY!

love

LOVE

love

Shades of White

we aren't all pinks and purples in 

the Blessings Farm Garden.. 

no, we have lots of whites 

they are delicate

and fanciful

and I keep falling in love  

with the many shades of White 

white symbolizes purity

holiness

innocence 

isn't this bridal bouquet beautiful...

it is just bursting...

with all the promise of what WHITE is

and what it can be 

the rose 

unveiling herself..

Pinch me..

I live amongst THIS!

Princess is the first to enjoy the blue flames..

WE have hummingbirds...

and a feeder

but no nectar.. 

so

Princess thought the very first time we use the stove

should be to serve others

rather than ourselves 

gathering her supplies 

measuring out her sugar..

it occurs to her she is uncertain about her ratio's

running to the Amish neighbor to verify

produced nothing

as they weren't home... 

I reminded her that we have a cool book! 

and she began her hunt for the recipe! 

ta Dah! 

see the pretty blue flame of a REAL stove? 

wow... 

she's mixing her ingredients 

and she's all ready to load 

once the nectar has cooled..

we will have happy hummingbirds in NO time!

do you want the recipe too? 

one part sugar

to 

four parts water

heat till dissolved

and let cool..

keep your feeder clean 

your nectar can store in the fridge about a week..

keep it filled

for happy humming friends

A wee garden project

The very first assignment I had was for the gang

to go to far end of the property

where the richest blackest soil we have lives...

and get me some..

This is it, and boy did they all have fun getting it...

next I need them to load up some of my brick

that brick we found hiding in the grass.. 

then Princess got to work

We had a little problem area

where the water rushes through

and we loose soil..

we also have chives here

and there

and well.

it would be nice if they were all in about the same place 

see.. aren't they pretty?

we will transplant all those not in this zone,

and bring them together.. 

but only after Princess lays the brick around to be just

a wee bit of a border..

she did it on her own

and then she added that dirt 

it sure looks good to me..

soon we should have chives galore!

and the soil should mostly stay put.. 

I confess

I actually LOVE the look of the brick there..

I wonder if we ought not continue with it beyond this section..

either way

BRILLIANT work Princess!

umm honey.. let me show you

yah..

so he's not actually even unpacked at this point

and the Blessings are over by the General

admiring it

debating about whether or not to put a star on the front of it..

and I can't WAIT another minute

I show Machine Man the gardens

especially the section he wanted to rip out,

because it was so tangled and super scary

and looked just like

ummm

a junk heap 

I showed him that the scary bush he got scratched by

was really a rose bush 

after looking

and smelling

they have made friends..

smiling!

and then... 

I showed him the "other" tank that arrived!

Our PROPANE!

It came when Mrs. J and the kids were here

and we were knee deep in something or other

and because there wasn't much I could do about it

I promptly put it in the 

excited about

category of my brain

and never got a photo of it till now! 

he was just as thrilled as I, 

and went to get all this

(no he hadn't even unpacked the van of his belongings yet...

it was THAT sort of excitement!) 

all set and ready to go! 

oh my! 

it's really coming together! 

so far so good!

What do you think?

next

gotta get the fridge in..

gotta do 

SOMETHING 

about the very scary pantry

then my shelves

and caulking

and art!

oh so excited!

are you?