This Little Garden Patch!

  This little garden patch is getting overgrown!  All of the recent rains have helped the plants flourish and, now, what was a mediocre plot has fast become almost too robust.  The squash plants are waist high, the tomatoes are a foot taller than their cages and the beans are spilling out of their planter boxes.  Not that I am complaining, though!  I am quite sure that as soon as the cooling rains quit for more than a week, things will look much different.  As matter of fact, here it has been just a couple of days with no moisture and a good many of the herbs are already showing telltale signs of the heat.  The sun scorching down upon the sage and basil has not been too friendly.  Still, the garden is doing well and has been plying us will free meals.  Each day, I harvest a good many summer squash, green beans and mustard greens.  Throw in a hefty amount of plums, peaches and Boysenberries and we eat meals fit for a king! (If said king was a vegan!)  

  All of this bountiful garden is planted in a small space formerly known as the Rose Garden.  The name was changed once I threw in a nice size herb garden.  The Rose/Herb Garden did so well that I decided to move my entire kitchen garden inside the confines of the fenced area.  Now the space is planted in not only lovely flowers but, also, herbs and many different types of vegetables. What was once a lush, green lawn has quickly become filled with plants that supply our dietary needs.

  Since the space is so tiny, walkways are lined with garden boxes made from untreated cedar fence boards.  This is the first year that I have tried this container gardening.  So far, it is working well and the plants are producing heavily.  These boxes have the added convenience of fitting some old windows perfectly so, come this winter, I will still be able to have a reasonable garden. The windows can provide a bit of protection during the night and easily be removed during the daytime hours. 

  

  Yep, this little garden patch has proven itself to be quite prolific.  I do believe that less is more in this situation!  The tiny garden is producing much more than the several larger plots of days past.