We
have been working hard in the yard here at our house, planning and getting
ready to put in our first garden.
My
grandparents had a huge garden when I was growing up, and I have fond memories
of picking peas and carrots and eating fresh tomatoes and berries. It seems
everything just tastes a little better (and some things taste a LOT better)
when you grow them yourselves.
We
are lucky enough that here at our house we have a garden space. This is the
first time we have had one and the first time the timing has worked out that we
will be able to plant something in it. (Our move in July last year earned us
nothing but a garden full of weeds.)
So
we have been working to get the garden soil ready and planning what we want to
grow. I would like to grow peas, lettuce and some herbs; the kids want to grow
carrots and watermelon.
This
is a first for all of us; my own parents were never big garden people. They
helped my grandparents a lot, but they never really caught the "gardening
bug." My dad will grow pumpkins and garlic most years, but I think it is
mostly from the peer pressure of his friends than a love of gardening.
If
you are like me and have no idea where to start, I have done some research for
you that I am going to share - and you are going to LOVE me for it!
This
is the best place to start. It is home-base for our state gardening
extension. This site is the Food $ense of gardening.
Things are going to be very different if you are gardening down in Dixie as
opposed to Cache Valley. This site has all kinds of classes depending on
what level you are and what you're trying to do in your garden. It has everything
from basic planting, to container gardening, to a class that I am looking
forward to—Family
Gardening.
They have tips
for the month,
so you know what you need to be doing now. This is a really great place
to start, and the information is specific to your local needs.
