A journal of my home vegetable garden. Skippy thinks it's his garden, but I've been gardening here for 20 years. We're located near Boston (USDA zone 6). I have a big community garden plot and a small plot in my yard. I try to grow all of my family's vegetables using sustainable organic methods.
Here's the new patio I made from bluestone I salvaged from the trash. Just a little surface for my garden chair. For now, the stones are just laid out on top of the salt marsh hay. Later, I plan to pull back the hay, flatten the area and set the stones so they are flush with the dirt of the path.
posted by kathy at 6/21/2012 05:11:00 PM
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"A well planned garden
bathed in rain and sun.
A faithful laborer...
and the harvest shall come."
...Nancy Simms Taylor
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6 Comments:
That's a lovely spot to sit and admire your garden. Where did you find salt marsh hay? It's not sold at any of the garden centers here (Upper Marlboro, MD).
Thanks,
Alaiyo
June 21, 2012 7:14 PM
What a great steal! It will be nice to have that little patio area
June 21, 2012 7:43 PM
Humm, they are very nice stones. I think if it was me...I would spread them out some, maybe put other regular stones in between so there would be the flat stone and maybe rounder (but still flush) stones around them. Just a thought :)
June 21, 2012 7:46 PM
Thanks for the ideas! I love to get suggestions.
The salt marsh hay is harvested in the Essex Massachusetts marshes. We can get it at local garden centers here in the Boston area. Sometimes Mahoney's (Winchester MA) has it, this time I found it at Wilson Farms (Lexington MA). I usually have to ask at several places if they have it or when they will get it in. Its harvested in the fall. Sorry I don't know its availability in other areas. Its a great garden product.
June 21, 2012 9:07 PM
I think I have the same chair...it isn't privileged with bluestone though!
June 21, 2012 10:32 PM
If the space is a little bit much bigger it would be fun to add another chair or two just in case someone would want to have chitchat with you in the garden
March 22, 2013 3:52 AM
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