The main change in the overview of my garden this month, is that our neighbors have built a chalet in their garden.
As it has been too cold to do the roof – it is currently covered with a blue tarpaulin.
It is similar to my studio, so when it is finished I am sure it will be fine.
There has been no change at all to the middle pond area, or the top garden.
I am growing things like mad to plant in these areas later in the summer
These are just a few of the many, many seed-trays that are sharing the house with us at the moment.
The area that has received most of our attention has been the new kitchen garden.
As you will see from the picture above – there are still a few areas which are rather rubbish …..
But the new beds are (mostly) built and we have started filling them up with soil and compost.
And I have even marked out the position of the lettuce plants in the furthest bed
But, perhaps most importantly, we have got our chairs in place!
The next image gives your a clearer understanding of how the new kitchen garden is slightly lower than the rest of the garden
Which is why the pattern the raised beds create is important to me.
There is still one more small bed to go in the very center.
Shedman’s seat is on the right of the picture – you can tell this by the handy pick-axe next to the chair.
I fully intend to go into more detail about the decision making process for the raised beds in a later post.
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The idea of your kitchen garden is thrilling, Karen, and right up my alley (I only have herbs and edible flowers)! I want one too
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Great post, your garden really looks defined now which is fabI do like your vegplot looks very artistic even without any plants and as for the seed trays well I did laugh. I have only just started my seed sowing and the greenhouse is already very full.
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Great plans, great accomplishments so far, and I’ll be so interested in seeing the progress as you move forward. (Are your neighbors interested in your garden developments?)
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Well, you have done lots since I saw it last week. Well done both of you.
Thanks for the trip out this afternoon and helping me choose some more plants. And massive thanks for helping to put the shed back in place. We can now start the the really good part. Your design inputs and me spending money on the required plants!!
Your veg plot is going to look so good. Can’t wait to see it full of plants.
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K, you’ll love Jimmy Nardello! So prolific and tasty, extraordinary red color. Enjoy and hey, thanks for following my blog. I love seeing your name pop up.
It looks like you’ve certainly been busy!! The kitchen garden looks fantastic, just wish I had the time or patience to bother with veggies…
I can’t wait to see how things turn out over the summer, or how delicious your veggies are
Karen The views of the garden are great, so much planning and thought has gone into all this not to mention hard work.
I look forward to watching how it fills up this year. You are way ahead of me with seeds and as to work I still haven’t done all the winter tasks yet.
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Karen, I love your technique for documenting what’s needed in the garden; so helpful! I’ve tried aerial shots from our upstairs window as you’ve done, and did the captions like you have to explain what’s needed. It’s been a great inspiration seeing your end of month posts. I think I have to wait a bit, though, as all my photos still show a blanket of snow… good for seeing gaping blanks in the garden, but I have no helpful details for reference yet! Thanks for showing some great garden design aids to try.
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Hi Karen. I’ve recently found your blog and have loved going back and reading your archived entries. I’ve really enjoyed the various views of your garden, especially “before” and “after” ones. Quite inspiring. I also love gardening and photography – your plant shots and slide shows are amazing. Can I ask what camera you use? I garden in Surrey, on sandy, acidic soil. I’m determined to get out there with the camera more.
What a pretty garden you have! Your kitchen garden is looking so great, you have it all planned out so nicely!
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Before long, it will be overflowing with great things to eat!
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I love the design of your kitchen garden Karen… and your seating! I look forward to seeing your seedlings overflowing soon. Ah… the blue tarpaulin or ‘tarpitis’ is universal I see! ;>)
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Karen,you and Shedman have worked so hard! You are an inspiration. Yesterday I dug holes for roses- clay, stones and more clay….
Hello. I am really impressed, you have done so much work. Our garden is soggy! We really need today’s sunshine to dry it just a little bit. So pleased to see chairs
Even if only for a moment it is important to sit and look 
Wishing a happy March gardening.
Hi again Karen, thoroughly enjoyed seeing your garden views. Love the paths and ponds. Like everyone else, I’m also v. impressed with your new kitchen garden.
Would I be right in thinking a very artful obelisk will be appearing in the centre? I’m also wondering if you’ll be going a bit Potager style with your plantings too. Looking forward to seeing this change throughout the year. I’m guessing it will change quite dramatically
Really loved the caption style too… way nicer than my impromptu sketching! Wishing you a good week
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karen, That’s an excellent view~and really lovely garden. It’s funny how we see the incomplete projects, while visitors only see the finished projects, green grass and fantastic design. I’ve been thinking about climbing on the roof to get a view here. gail
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Thankyou for your kind comment on my labyrinth …. you made my day ! So I just had to come on over and take a peek at your garden . I love it and all the lovely needlecraft that you do also . I too love playing with colours , needles and thread . I will be following your delightful blog . Debbie : )
You have been way too busy. I feel guilty – all I have done over the last 3 months is open and close the greenhouse door at intervals. I must do better!
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You have both been so busy in this garden. So much work done already and your garden looks so tidy. I was inspired to take photos of my garden too but it’s definitely not as tidy as yours. The placement of the chairs, so that you can stop and admire all you’ve done, is perfect!
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Im glad to see shed man has a seat, after all the work he does he need somewhere to rest.The kitchen garden is coming on well.
Im just popping off to Dunstable tomorrow to MEET some of Peters relations. Ive must have been accepted
at long last ( only been married 35 years )
You and Shedman certainly have had a busy month Karen. I like those purple and orange labels in the seed trays
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Great to see all this progress!
I couldn’t get in yesterday to see for some reason, so Phew!
Best Wishes
From L and self and also to helen
R
I’m not sure I could ever fully relax if I was seated next to a husband clutching a pickaxe. Call me fussy, but I find that sort of things a little unsettling… (“HERE’S JOHNNY!!)
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I love the bird’s eye view of your garden space. And I also love the signs of spring planting–so hopeful. I had the same thought this morning as I took the cover off my seed trays. There those little sprouts were, pushing up into space, as if they know something about promise.
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Wow, that kitchen garden is impressive! I couldn’t even get to take a photo of my whole garden this month but I definitely shall in March and I’m doing the opposite, turning vegetable beds over to flowers and plants … and my house is full of seedling trays too.
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Thanks for all the lovely comments – unfortunately my blog went “off line” with a server problem when I was about to sit down and respond to them, and now for me the moment has passed, but I do appreciate you all
K
Gosh you’ve got a lot of work DONE, Karen! Your yard is inspiring to me, especially for its lack of grass–I’m looking out around our property and wondering where I might be possibly able to reclaim an entire area to become grassfree. And don’t panic…it’ll all get done in the fullness of time.
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Karen, it’s fantastic! Good planning! You worked hard! I love the chairs.
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wow… do you have a private gardener to help you? how are you? It appears my Pathway horticulture blog has faded from being, so I am reconnecting with friends with my older but still living blog ;’)
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