We are making a lot of garden progress lately. We have definitely thought BIG. But after we do all of this really hard work of putting in the raised beds and building the fence the next years in the garden will be a breeze. All we will have to do is haul a load of compost and a load of mulch. Easy peezy. Well, until we come up with some other huge project.

Kitty loves to drink out of the pond.

Oh yeah. I decided to take out the straw and put in mulch for the paths. I spend so much time in the garden, I might as well have it exactly how I want it. I think it looks so much better. Don't you?

Shoveling

This week was a doozie. Wednesday night I unloaded a truck full of (really heavy) soil into the wheel barrow, up the hill and into the raised beds. Chris hurt his back so I was on my own and I have to say, I'm pretty proud of my hard work. Thursday night was another night of unloading but this time something a little lighter. Mulch.

I had to get a running start to get it over the stairs and up the hill.

Ahhh. Only 3 more to go...

We went with straw paths this year instead of mulch and I'm not so sure that I like it. I suppose it will look better when everything is green and lush.

Unloading gig #2.

Taters all nestled down in their trenches. They get covered up a little and then as they grow you mound the dirt on top.

Radishes!

The peonies are shooting up fast!