Comments on: New Year’s resolutions 2009

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:39:47 +0000

wow. So inspiring. Just found your blog today.
I live in Vermont so my season is quite short. I plan on planting another row of raspberries (taken from my grandfather’s old raspberry garden and given new life), more blueberries… trying to figure out the best place for blueberries here. we’ve moved the bushes we do have a few times. They aren’t thriving.
We want to get some fruit trees. We’ve put a lot of time and money into ornamental trees, but none will give fruit.
General resolutions- be healthier, enjoy the land, grow more. Anyone have any brilliant ideas to get rid of Japanese beetles?
They take over mid summer here.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:23:35 +0000

These are nice raised beds! Did you build them or buy them? I’m looking for something similar.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:43:40 +0000

Yes this year will be more boots on the soil. I slowed down a little last year because of parenting overwhelm plus other stuff. I let my community garden plot go a tad too fallow. In 2009 I plan to drink my own cabernet!

By: Brie

Brie — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:58:14 +0000

I check this blog frequently (because it’s awesome!) but rarely comment…but here’s my thing:

1. I have got to stop ordering perennials/shrubs when I don’t actually have a spot prepared for them (yet or ever).

2. As well as stuffing lettuce and other edibles in wherever I can, I’m going to replace some of the flowering plants in my hanging basket with strawberries.

3. I’m going to take more advantage of companion planting methods.

4. I live in Florida. I have got to stop pretending I live in North Georgia just because I wish we had their climate. I’m zone 9 with heavy humidity. I need to accept that I’ll never be able to grow an astilbe or cimicifulga sustainably, and realize the other options.

And as a bonus resolution, I’m going to try (keyword…TRY…as irrational fears aren’t that easy to control) to stop freaking out when I see a roach in the compost bin. Because in Florida, it’s going to happen. Period.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:09:10 +0000

I frequent your blog, a lot and really love it, but this is my first comment. I had to because incorporating edibles this year into my small garden and containers is at the top of my list too! I am excited too see what you and others will do. My Father passed away recently and he was an avid food grower (former farmer) and it’s an ode to him! Back to my roots! Thanks for doing what you do!

By: christianbarnardlandscapestudio

christianbarnardlandscapestudio — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:57:26 +0000

More time in the greenhouse+garden, less time in the studio.

By: Willi

Willi — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:14:56 +0000

I can’t wait to see all the ways you pack more food into your space. Have you ever heard of the pea variety ‘Tom Thumb’? It is absolutely adorable. Perfect for containers!
http://www.containerseeds.com/products/veggies/peas.html

By: Vonnie

Vonnie — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:14:11 +0000

Andrea you’re really an inspiration to me.

I live in Scotland and the weather here is so bad that my (pretty small) garden is waterlogged. We’ve decided that it’s pointless trying to keep it pretty for the kids to play in since it’s only accessible to them from May-September and instead we’re planting the entire garden with edibles. We’ve started already with turning the ground over but there’s not much we can plant outdoors right now. We’ll probably start propogating seeds by the end of this month :)

I hope to blog it too. We’ll see!

By: Garden Bloggers

Garden Bloggers — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:35:11 +0000

I’m doing more edibles this year and also involving the littles ones in the family.

By: Andrea Bellamy

Andrea Bellamy — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:00:12 +0000

I’m so impressed that edibles are on so many peoples’ lists this year. I should also make another resolution: stick to the plan. I always have great plans that get thrown out the window the moment I’m standing in front of a seed rack. Less spontaneity in the veggie patch. More outside it.

Maybe my expectations for gardening with a baby are a little high. Although I’m not really expecting her to “help” – just get outside with me and play :)