Gaining a Green Thumb?

We’ll see… I am hoping to after everything I am putting into this garden! Here is my current list of things I am going or will be growing this season- Yellow Strawberries, Pineberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, passion fruit, grapes, tomatoes, peppers, green beans, mango, valencia blood orange, nectarine, tangerine, summer and winter squashes, watermelon, cucumbers, corn, lettuces, and I am sure I am forgetting a few other things This is something I have been dreaming about for years, pretty much since I left home for college and havent lived in a house since. Here is a little bit about how its been going!

Yard Before Garden

We removed the fence and built raised beds!

Lumber for the Raised Beds

How our Car has Consistently Looked After Home Depot and Costco

Figuring out Where to Build the Garden

Lining the Beds With Waterproof Paper

Got Dirt?

Filling the Beds

All Done! Before Planting or Some Waterproofing

Trellis for Blackberries and Raspberries

What the Raspberries Look Like Now! Passionfruit Vine

Passion Fruit

It was ripe today so I picked it!

And I ate it, even though it seriously looks like alien guts…ahhh

Tomato cages purchased and green beans planted

All stained and ready to go. Plus planted my yellow strawberries.

Backyard, Nectarine Tree, and Valencia Blood Orange Tree

Tangerine Tree

Mango Tree

Grapes, Still Dormant

Emerald and Sunshine Blueberries

Yippee! As you can tell I am so excited Now I must go make some dinner. Sorry about the formatting, it is bothering me as much as you probably, but I can’t seem to figure it out. Anyways, hope you enjoyed a look into my garden activities. I will do periodic updates, especially when I start planting the tomatoes and peppers and everything else!Happy Wednesday!   -Lauren