Everything is planted...

Here is an update on our Garden/Yard...here is the view from the back patio looking to the left.
See the grand trellis? :)

We have 2 different varieties growing, one on each side...

In front of the trellis we have planted rows of Sweet corn (2 varieties) and green beans, with hopes that the beans will climb their way up the corn...we've done this successfully in the past.

In the upper left corner of this pic, we have Caleb's watermelon patch started...and in the middle are some of our "walking onions"

The big kids looking for new watermelon growth...we have some!

Joshua just out inspecting...carrots in the background
 

Trellis for the GRAPES!

Happy to announce that Ben sucessfully mangaged to build this beautiful trellis for us to grow Grape Vines on!
He completed the project in just ONE day!!!!

for more of the story see...
http://our2cutekids.blogspot.com/2010/06/ta-da.html

Working Hard

Today Joshua worked outside with Daddy on building a raise garden box for some
Radishes, Lettuce, Carrots, & Cucumbers- thanks boys!

Here is our mini Salad Garden off the back porch...we've got 4 different types of lettuces, carrots, & spinach in here
Then Dad taught Joshua how to drive the Tractor! Joshua felt big and manly :)
Ben had to sit in the back of the wagon to be able to add weight to Joshua's seat so the Tractor would turn on, as Joshua weighs just about 30 lbs. and that isn't enough to forgo the safety feature...

Joshua is a serious driver!
 

Our Tractor!

I found an awesome deal on this Mower Tractor today on Craigslist! We got it for $60 bucks! It was one of those sweet deals where someone who had acreage, was selling their house and the buyer didn't need this tractor, so the seller just wanted it gone!
Needless to say, my family is thrilled!

What fun! Elisa likes it too!

the boys were amazed at Dad's method of getting this thing up on our trailer to take home...
Daddy was THRILLED too!
 

Some Action

Today we decided to GET ON IT! We tilled the garden area AGAIN and prepared to plant!
Ben is super sick today, so all he could do is sit out in the sun in a chair....watch, take an occasional picture, and sleep. Poor Daddy.
This area used to be an English garden, with herbs and bushes and rock paths. It was nice, but not what we wanted. We've always wanted to have a big garden plot in our own backyard, so now and here is our chance!

The little ones helped too- they practiced pounding in stakes...

Here are some areas marked off for watermelons, carrots, and rubarb.

Our Chives & Sorrel are doing well already...thanks to our friend Betsy who gave us the transplants
 

Now for the biggie!

The small salad garden we started back in March was just the warm up. We are thrilled this year, to have a large garden plot on the other side of our great backyard!
Caleb and Joshua helped till the soil- they had a blast!!!

this garden bed used to be an "English Garden" with stone paths, lots of bushes, small flowers, and lots of rosemary. We've decided to take all of that out and prepare the soil for a vegetable garden...lots of work!

Joshua must have felt so "manly" to be able to use this tiller too!

Look at him work it!'