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The garden contris keep trickling in…Our garden started out three years ago as an overgrown mess in the back half, and a broken-up concrete slab closer to the house. Had a small crew come in and haul away the concrete, then ordered up a bunch of gravel and bluestone, and got to work! (with the help of a few friends). Ran the wiring for 7 low wattage lights which work well, and ran speaker wire to the rear sitting area too, but never really saw the need for speakers as it turns out, choosing to mellow out instead. Took about three 3-day weekends and a few weeknights to finish, but many nights at the computer planning beforehand, and several trips to stone suppliers to select materials.

We’ve added quite a few bulbs over the last two years, some blueberry bushes, and seeded grass. I need to trim back the Japanese Maple every year to keep enough sun coming in for everything else! Made two 5′x7′ areas for edible plantings – so far we’ve done well with basil, rosemary, chives, and strawberries in the herb garden, and tomatoes and purple potatoes in the vegetable area. Squirrels have stayed clear of the veggies so far, but they eat my darn tulips!

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