Planning a Garden.

From this we must make green things grow?

This is the view from our sunroom currently and, believe or not, this is a huge improvement. We've had over half of the scrap wood picked up {to be re-used}, a few more truckloads should go today, and Jamie has been cleaning the debris diligently.....

In reality, the previous owner was a serious gardener, so I think once the majority of the garbage is gone, beautiful things will begin to grow despite what we've done. Beautiful things are already popping up in the mess. Most of our summer will be spent waiting and watching to see what we are lucky enough to have already.

But this is my project. This little plot of ground, which I believe is currently a patch of bushes and grasses, will become our vegetable garden. I am, all at once, excited and terrified by the project. You see, I'm not exactly lucky skilled when it comes to plants....For example: I was given five plants when Pippa was born. 5 plants in the last 5 weeks and every single one of them is dead. Gone.

This summer, I plan to make a change. This summer my brown thumb will become green, even if I have to tattoo it.

Apparently, this is the book for gardening amateurs. 100% organic, featuring everything from soil to garden planning, this book will be my guide {along with lots of advice from more experienced friends and family, because what can ever be better than someone kneeling beside you in the dirt?}.

I'm taking this gardening thing pretty seriously this year because it is my belief that a truly green home grows, at least some of, it's own food. No gas to deliver it, no packaging, no pesticides, and an important reminder of how much work goes into all of the food we eat and, too often, throw out.

So that's where we are. This week we'll begin seeding our plants and then we'll see what happens....

Now, where do I start with the garage?