I am in the midst of creating two new garden beds at our Tuxedo home.
While there are plenty of existing beds that need attention, I
wanted a garden outside the south-facing living room window, and thought that grass between the sidewalk and front of the house seemed...well, unnecessary.
I also wanted to try making them via the "lasagna garden"method vs. digging up the sod, which can be back-breaking work. And the lasagna method is best done in the fall, so despite the mad rush I am taking on the challenge.
The beds I am making are big and require a lot of organic matter. This means that I am putting on my rubber boots, grabbing my wheelbarrow & snow shovel and taking to the streets.
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| Before dropping their leaves the trees form a gorgeous connected arch over the road. |
There are loads of wet, mushy leaves in the gutter at the side of the road and I am taking all I can get. They may not be that rich in nutrients but they are plentiful and allow me to started.
I have "cleaned the streets" in front of my own house and those of my neighbours up and down the block.
And that is why they must think I am crazy.
Did I mention that by the time I am home from work and had dinner that I am "cleaning the streets" in the dark? I know that if I didn't have the context and saw my neighbour doing the same, I would think they were obsessive-compulsive.
Whereas I am just enthusiastic ;)
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Join the club. I was convinced to accept the fact that the neighbors think I'm crazy a while ago.
ReplyDeleteMy neighbour called me an 'extreme gardener'. I was quite flattered.
DeleteIf you drive up back lanes, you can grab bags of leaves from your neighbours, too.
ReplyDeleteI've put a reminder in my calendar for the night before yard waste pick up...
DeleteSometimes, ya gotta do what ya gotta do! Good luck with the garden. Can't wait for photos.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to share!
DeleteI bet your neighbors were thankful for the clean up. Will be excited to see how your beds turn out.
ReplyDeleteCome to think of it they may have. As I was walking the dogs I could not help but notice that our block looked particularly clean...
DeleteWow..I learned a lot and I can do this is spots that I want to start fresh...great info..thank you....Michelle
ReplyDeleteSo glad you learned something. It is my second time trying this, but I have never seen the results from the first, so it is still something very new for me.
Deletehaha too funny! Hopefully it works and was worth all the trouble :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to wait until next spring to be sure, but I've got a good feeling that it will be worth it.
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