The weather is finally cooling off, and we are so ready to start a garden. We’re also a bit overwhelmed by the time and energy our schedule at the new house is wringing out of us. So we're going to start small in the fall.
And I do mean small. First stop will be the garden in our postage-stamp front yard. Currently planted in thirsty, summer flowers, we plan to prune, pull, and possibly transplant these to the extent we have some space for a salad garden in their place: Mixed lettuce, chives, arugula, cilantro… good cool weather things - and maybe a basil and tomato or two, hoping for a later than average frost.
A little later in the month, we’re going to start a garden with the children at Rosa B. Williams Center. A lot of kids in our neighborhood (Pleasant Street) play there after school, and in the past have loved growing collard greens. We may try to make some space for some lettuce and few edible flowers (johnny jump-ups and pansies are usually a favorite).
We're looking forward to finding a bigger space in the spring. Meanwhile, we'll stay plenty busy with this.
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