Let the games begin... The raised bed is planted and I'm looking forward to seeing how everything grows this year:@) New: My rosemary was struggling so I removed it from the anchor bed and planted way too many coleus, and at the last minute decided I liked the look of the strawberry pot. So yea... Chives are blooming, and while it's hard to see, the last addition to the little herb box is a pink lavender to the left of the thyme. I can't wait to see that bloom! It's written up as a tidy 12"-ish plant...
Tomatoes and cucumbers finish up the row. After living with the raised bed kits for a few years now, my best tip: While your garden will be shorter, I highly recommend using all of the center slats between -all- of the boxes. It will help keep the boxes square and from bowing, and look neater. I really wish I understood that before I got started.
The short end: My peppers get the prime spot, with (what we believe is) the jalapeno in the first box. We had a little labeling incident... Has that ever happened to you??? Strawberry patch in the background.
Purple lavender looks great, even after I had to move it last year. The sign from Aldi just makes me chuckle:@) And the huge cement planter in the background was a trash day rescue. It will bake in the sun so I loaded it up with portulaca, can't wait for that riot of color! And if the strawberry runners happen to hop in there, well, I won't be upset with that either...
And Barbie pops in to remind everyone that no matter the size of your garden... Always add a little whimsy to make you smile:@)
My inspiration:
Two little 1" mushrooms grew in the raised bed:@)
I'll leave you with the long view:
Have a great weekend🌞
