Front Garden Tour

    I promised I would tell you what I have planted in each space so today I am going to talk about the front garden.
   
     As a reminder this is what it looks like:

     As far as specifics go... I have never measured. If at some point I get out the measuring tape I will certainly update everyone.

     I think  we should take it one section at a time. On the porch I  have a rubber tree from my husband's grandmother's funeral. I need to up pot it desperately, but for now it is still going. Then I have a flower garden with a few pots. One that holds beans, one with chocolate mint, and another with beans and lettuce. Below are two pictures- one from a front angle and one from the side.

     The flowers are a mix of different ones I received for mothers day and nastriums. In the back the mint is planted in a container in the middle flanked by the beans and lettuce. Side note: always keep mint in a container or closed off area or it will spread like wildfire. Though I have considered letting it take over the lawn
.. I bet it would smell nice.

     I have to be upfront... you are going to figure it out quickly anyway. My gardens have beans randomly throughout. A few on purpose, but most not. There is a story about this, but I think it is best told in its own post.

     Next are the tomatoes. We planted three varieties in the front: Red Million, Mr. Stripey, and Pink Brandywine. Also, random beans. Up until this morning there were onions in the front, but little E pulled them up. She was so proud I didn't even say anything and just threwthem in with the couple of zucchini and squash we picked. We ate them roasted in the oven as a side at dinner.

     So far we are patiently waiting to eat them I know that we will probably have a point where we have too many, but for now I just want one.

     Next up are the strawberries and brocolli. We keep the strawberries year after year, and in a few from time to time depending on how the winter goes. I typically cover the strawberries well with leaves and grass to overwinter. Sometimes I throw an old curtain over them as well. We bought stir fry broccoli and so far mostly little E has been eating them. As soon as she sees one she picks it. It is a great veggie for small kids to have in the garden because they can harvest it themselves. Oh, and a few beans plants.

     Then we have some squash plants, which will soon give us more than we bargained for. A bigger issue will occur once they take over the walkway.

     Beside the squash is an in ground potato plant. I think there were three seed potatoes planted and it seems to be growing well. It has nice leaves, blooms, and even potato berries. Apparently this is not something that always occurs and is probably due to the heat we have had. Side note: the berries look like little cherry tomatoes, are poisonous if eaten, but you can get true potatoes seeds from them.

    The leaves have leaned over into the flower bed beside them (probably reaching for sun because it is at the edge of the house). So, last but not least are more mothers day flowers with a few beans amongst them.

      We hope you enjoyed our front garden tour. Drop us a comment and let us know what your garden looks like. Happy gardening!