My Garden then, and my garden now...

I am itching to show my garden off....not many people we know really appriciate the work we put into this city garden.....thought some of you might.....I will start with the first pics, right after we planted...

here is the herb garden now....

OK, I am stupid.....that is not the right picture.....now the right one..

that was the correct pic, here is another garden

that was of course the before......and now the after....

there is an empty lot next door.....it is almost hard to make out the maters with the grass behind......and here is another before and after

you almost cant see the zuccini either, but it was there.....and here it is now....you cant miss it....

the next pic, couldnt fit it all in one this time....

and those maters are in cages too......just couldnt contain them....and only a couple more pics.....here is anoter before

the after....

now there are just a few pepper pics....I am so glad this one is finally turning red.....I have been waiting for weeks......

I think we will have plenty of jalepenos....LOL

and these are a new one to me this year, big red chile is the name on the tag....

I thank you for looking at my garden that I am so proud of......I apologize for the long grass, our lawn mower is broken and we will be getting the part to fix it in a couple of days......anyway......it has been a wonderfully green year!!!! despite the lack of rainfall in this area.......I couldnt help but throw in this cute little pic.......this was after a b-day party for dad.......little buddy loves ice cream......LOL

his shirt will never be the same again.....LOL

Thank you for sharing your garden with us. I personally am impressed. I do know how much work a garden is and it looks like you've put a lot into it. Because of DG I've discovered the joy and beauty of raised gardens. Yours are great. I love how you did the herb garden, I would have never thought to make those different angles, now I'm going out to see if I have some left over boards....thanks again.

P.S. they're saying rain today or tommorow. I just watered everthing so we're sure to get rain!

Great job I love your design of your gardens,and really something to be proud of..Lol... I love chocolate ice cream too..got any left??He sure is a little cutie..I betcha he's moms little...

It happens every time I water too sunny........thanks for the lovely compliments......and he is definately daddys boy.......Mom is chopped liver when daddy is around......LOL

Nice job with the raised bed, very, very nice. I envy your green grass, *sigh*
Going to make salsa with all the Jalapeno peppers? . YUM That's why I grow them, I have a killer Peach salsa recipe.

I do make salsa with my jalepenos........maybe I could have your recepie? I have always wanted to make a fruit salsa.....but never have....I make tomato salsa....thanks for the kind words....

Beautiful garden! Looks like all your hard work is paying off. How do you make your salsa? I may do the same with some of my tomatoes.

I use TONS of peppers, sweet, hot and bell......I prefer to use cayenne, and jalepeno for those hotties......I like to use a few hungarian hot wax and sweet wax peppers in there too....basically whatever I have an abundance of(I dont grow it if I dont eat it) I usally buy the bell peppers at the farmstand.....but I use 2/3 roma tomato, and 1/3 juicy tomato.....(like a beefsteak or mountain pride) Lots of onion, garlic and a bit of salt....If it is still to juicy, I will put in a couple tbsp. of dry tapioca......It works wonders......I am sure to mince all of my peppers and onions in the food processor to save time.....but the garlic I do in a garlic press.....I cook my salsa, but have no real recepie or directions to follow.....I play with it.....and let it sit in the fridge overnight before canning it, so I can taste it cold before I go to the trouble of canning.......that is my best advice of all......If you havent tasted it, NEVER seal it in jars!!!! LOL made to many costly mistakes.....

Ok, here's my before and afters

Before

And after

Very nice sixx....thanks for sharing.

Heres a couple more pictures.

One more:

Beautiful..you girls keep those pictures coming...

R U trying to make us jealous sixx? I want a pool so badly, but our yard just wont accomedate(sp?) one....our well is on one side of the house and the septic on the other. I think it is a major bummer.......thanks for the nice pics. your pool is awsome!!! So is your garden!!

Beautiful garden!!!!

House,
I just love it when people show before and after pictures. I know you only get to do that once ... but it is so cool!



This message was edited Sep 19, 2006 8:04 AM

hello neighbor, my garden then without the new flower bed and trellis

and know with the rainbow across my front yard, or it will be next year when the irises bloom.