His and Her Garden

Mike and I agreed before we got married that he wanted nothing to do with the front flower garden. The weeding and planting is "not his thing." So I told him I would take care of that area, since it is, afterall, my favorite part of the house on the outside. The plants are small now, but they will grow bigger with time and even bigger next year when they return!

Mike's garden has undergone some serious makeover. Where the dirt and stepping stones are used to be plastic with lots of loose gravel on top. We shoveled up all the gravel together wheelbarrow load by the wheelbarrow load. We had it hauled off by Mike's dad who was happy to use it around his home where his gravel got worn away. Then Mike and his brother spent Saturday get 2 truck loads of mulch and rich soil to mix into the beat up soil that remained after the rocks were gone. Now, we have in our garden carrots and after the last frost we will plant corn, green beans, cucumber, and tomato plants.
We are so excited about our hard work and what has become of it. One of our favorite things to do is to spend time in the yard together. Thank you for all your hard work Mike! After weeks of shoveling rocks and a good long Saturday tilling in soil, our gardens are ready for this fun warm season!