The garden plan!

I have finally settled on a garden plan after many mind changes and figuring out what works in Minnesota Wisconsin and what doesn't. The top image is my west garden, and the bottom image is my east garden. Not to be confused, the gardens are right next to each other out in the middle of the horse pasture. I guess they could be the left garden and the right garden. I think I will just call them my tomato garden and pepper garden. Anyway, yes I realize I am slightly psychotic by laying out my garden on a spreadsheet.

Now it is off to Fleet Farm for plants and seeds! Another update coming after everything is in.

I built a garden today.

After much research, I decided to build a garden. Two of them actually, and I think they turned out pretty well! I am going to be journaling my garden adventures this summer so I remember what works and what doesn't. And also so I can remember how much work this was in case nothing grows :-) My basic plan is to follow the Square Foot Garden method. I haven't figured out my exact garden plan yet, but I have the basic layout set. I have two 4' x 8' raised beds, and will be planting flowers in the front row of each bed, with veggies in the back 3 rows. I will be back in a few days with my final planting decisions! (and yes, that is a doggie tail in the first photo.)