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Lady in Pearls
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ashley
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Jan 24 2016 : 08:51:39 AM
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Like most of us, I'm sure, I've been fantasizing about my garden this spring. Poring over my seed catalogues, I've had to keep myself from wanting to order 60 varieties of everything!
Last year was my first year doing a garden that wasn't in containers, and truth be told, I was far too ambitious! Both on the number and varieties of seeds I planted. Nothing really did well, because there was too much in my small urban yard.
This year, I've decided to have a "snacking garden." Limiting myself to this should help me from becoming over-zealous in my seed ordering! 
I'm planning on growing amaranth (this is the only salad green I can grow during spring and summer in my hot climate), lemon cucumbers, black cherry tomatoes, Easter eggplant, mouse melons, mini bell peppers, basil, borage, nasturtium, and a number of perennials that I hope come back this year (like fairy berries and blackberries).
Does anyone else do "themed" gardens? Do you have any suggestions on "snack" crops that are fun for kids (and adults) to just pick out of the garden and eat out of hand?
“If more of us valued good food and cheer above hoards of gold, it would be a merrier world." - Tolkien
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2016 : 09:44:15 AM
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Ashley your snacking garden sounds good & tasty. I haven't done a theme garden in years but when I lived on 1/2 acres I had several. My favorite was my pioneer woman garden. I planted what I thought a woman coming into Texas in a covered wagon would bring with her. You just know they tucked seeds/plants into whatever they could. The bed was a wagon wheel with spokes. There are times I think about doing it again.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2016 : 10:37:02 PM
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Ashley, what a great idea for you. It is so easy to go on over-kill when you get the seed catalogs. Perhaps along with your theme you could list things you would love to try some day and pick 3 new ones each year. We tried peanuts one year. We are pretty far north and peanuts don't usually grow here. We were lucky that year and the kids were so excited to pull up the plant and find the peanut at the bottom. By doing a small "try" project, it woun't take up much room but you can check something off your list. Good luck. I would like to have a snack garden too but chocolate doesn't grow here. Lol
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alicia
Charlestown, IN
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Posted - Jan 25 2016 : 05:52:08 AM
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That sounds fun! It's probably too hot for sugar peas? Love snacking on those!
I am working on plans for a garden that will be a play area and flower garden. It will take several years to complete. The inspiration was this sign on pinterest.
I am calling it our Imagination Garden. It will have "themed" areas; Narnia (a solar lamppost garden area), Hogwarts (night blooming flowers, fire pit, and Quidditch ring yard game), 100 Acre Woods (The woods is the main draw, there will be a tree swing), Neverland (Fairy Gardens and Wildflowers for Butterflies), Whoville (a brightly colored play area with playhouse, slide, and musical fence), Oz (Yellow brick path, sunflowers, poppies), Mr McGregor's Garden (mini veggie patch for kids to use), The Shire (A Hobbit hole made with a culvert pipe and rustic garden like bean tee pee), and Wonderland (Tree Roses, small table for outdoor tea parties, card stepping stones, pansies, tigerlillies, etc...).
I am super excited to finally have space for flowers and fun! Someday we plan to open a cabin based B&B at der Bauernhof. A B&B that caters to families, so I hope that the Imagination Garden is enjoyed for many years!
Many Blessings- Alicia #5232
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alicia
Charlestown, IN
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Posted - Jan 25 2016 : 05:55:31 AM
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Sara- That sounds so neat! Do you have any pictures?
Bonnie- Peanuts, huh? Cool! I may add some next year for fun. I already bought 80 packets of seeds this year, so I have my work cut out for me!
Many Blessings- Alicia #5232
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https://www.etsy.com/shop/DandeeRose Farmgirl Accessories and more!
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain." |
Edited by - DandeeRose on Jan 25 2016 05:55:54 AM |
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Lady in Pearls
True Blue Farmgirl
105 Posts
Ashley
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 29 2016 : 5:19:29 PM
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Sara- I've wanted to do a wagon wheel herb garden for years, I just haven't found a wheel I like yet! Pictures when you've finished it?
Alicia- That sign is beautiful and what a great garden idea! I'm guessing you have quite a large yard? I definitely want to make a cottage style garden in my yard, but that will take years as well. Since buying our house last year, I've just wanted to try to get a veggie garden established.
“If more of us valued good food and cheer above hoards of gold, it would be a merrier world." - Tolkien
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alicia
Charlestown, IN
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 16 2016 : 6:21:19 PM
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Y'all sure have some good ideas. Any garden we have is snackable!! Last year, we grew okra. Every time I went out to pick okra, I ate about five of them! I usually walk late in the afternoon, and I've gone to the garden and grabbed a tomato to eat during my walk.
I'd love to see pictures of gardens.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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