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raised beds

comments (1) February 27th, 2010 in gallery        
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start of project
making beds and bringing in dirt
tomatoes, flowers, soaker hoses and stakes from bundled grass stalks
flowers, herbs and tomatoes...doing good
finish...view from porch, another raised bed for butterflies,etc
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the old landscape timbers had to go! we planted some roses and perennials here but they didn't fit. Deciding to start over we soon figured we would enjoy herbs, veggies and flowers near us off the front porch. Found a source for extra unwanted block, found a few old manure piles, some peat, etc. Put in soaker hoses, attached to a rain barrel and let it grow. We had huge crops of tomatoes, melons on the side areas, cukes up the pool fence...and a never ending show of butterflies and birds.

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southerngal writes: You have inspired me. It's kinda funny too. The Rail Road ties used in our retaining wall have seen better days, and we have a bunch of cement blocks. Most of all I really admire what you did using the spacing as planters instead of capping them off. Posted: 12:43 pm on July 23rd
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