Green Thumbs

What would you do on a beautiful, hot, sunny Saturday night?

Maybe go to the pool?

Hang out at the lake?

The Edwards? We planted! I know, I know, not the most glamorous way to spend a summer Saturday night, but the kids, Mommy, Daddy, and Bucca, cousin extraordinaire, did just that.

Sophie and Daddy Planting the Peas

Tyler and Daddy Planting the Cucumbers


Sophie and Bucca planting the pumpkin (this was the only one that I could find without Sophie being a "plumber")

The fully completed garden, post planting. The boxes are laid out as follows

Left Box - Cantaloupe, Tomatoes (Cherry/Salsa/Big Pink), Peppers (Habanero/Jalapeno/Bell), Beans
Small Box - Cucumbers
Middle Box - Watermelon, Carrots, Garlic, Beets (for Greatsie), Beans
Small Box - Spaghetti Squash
Right Box - Pumpkin (Orange/White), Radish (for Grandma Sue), Onion, Lettuce (Leaf/Romaine), Broccoli

The Garbage Can is Garbage Can Potatoes
http://www.ehow.com/how_5826337_grow-potatoes-barrel-sawdust.html
Jon originally heard this idea from Don Shelby on WCCO... now it is our turn to give it a try!

We (as in Dad) have turned our deck into an herb garden, with three deck rail planters and 4 potted herbs

Our Potted Herbs
Sage, Rosemary, Mint, and Thyme (left to right)

These are our Walmart deck-rail planters, with Coconut Hair Liner.
This photo is of our Cilantro. We also have two more planters with Basil (Sweet and Regular) and oregano.

More posts will follow this summer, either here or on my family blog. Stay tuned for garden growing and harvesting updates!