Mark and I dug up the ground cover and weeds that had taken over the plot on Saturday. It was a harder job than I imagined - I haven't wielded a shovel in a long time! I started out digging up the plot myself but Mark came down after seeing I wasn't making much headway. The ground cover plants were Spanish lavender (or so the buried plant markers told me) and I felt bad pulling them up because they were so pretty!
I don't remember the last time I was that grimy - or the last time I'd handled earthworms. I felt like I was a kid again in my aunt's and uncle's garden on the outskirts of Greeley, Colorado. Only our garden is much smaller than theirs was!
Before we went to town with the shovel
The plot is now ready for planting!
Casualties of the battle - Spanish lavender
Inspired by our gardening endeavors, we also got a planter for our deck and planted some herbs in it. Now sweet basil is only a step away.
Sweet basil, cilantro and thyme
2 comments:
Just an observational note, Ms.Green Thumb: they are Spanish Bells (a bulb), not lavender (a woody shrub). Whole diff plant. Pretty nonetheless, and they do spread prolifically! I sympathize with your blood, sweat and blisters in prepping a gardening site, but the resulting produce, no matter how meager or abundant, will be your sweet reward. Happy gardening! Be sure to take notes on what works, etc so you can double down for next year! Yes, gardening is a gamble. Love your blog, btw!
Thanks for the clarification Kathy! We dug up SO many bulbs... actually I won't be surprised if some Spanish bells start sprouting up again. Yep I still have a Band-Aid over a blister on my hand. Thanks for reading! :)
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