Comments on: Spring Update….

By: mossandivy

mossandivy — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:44:40 +0000

So, I went to reply to your post, but first I have to google Sarah Ravens, which led me down a rabbit hole and I now see that I have not answered your comment.
I still have not found Sarah Raven’s raised beds, but they sound wonderful.
I am partial to black in the garden, and cannot wait for a dry spell so I can get to them. And you know, it has to be done soon, before they are swallowed up and draped in vegetables.
Wish me luck!

By: mossandivy

mossandivy — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:03:33 +0000

Thanks Lorraine!
Where are you located? I have never thought of planting mine inside before. I will have to try that.
Your morning sounds delightful. Would you like to weed mine next?

By: Lorraine Pullen

Lorraine Pullen — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:47:54 +0000

Beautiful. Your sugar snaps look great, Mine haven’t even stuck there heads out yet but hopeful it will happen soon then I can get them outside. Have just come in from a happy morning weeding.

By: mossandivy

mossandivy — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:55:54 +0000

I agree. Next time you come home I’m gonna serve you up one on the rocks!

By: mossandivy

mossandivy — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:55:05 +0000

Thanks Sweetie Pie!

By: isabellaps

isabellaps — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:51:08 +0000

True! We should call it a “Mint Thug” Mojito from now on

By: isabellaps

isabellaps — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:49:20 +0000

Your garden looks amazing!

By: mossandivy

mossandivy — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:30:09 +0000

Thank you so much! Yes, I am very (obsessively) excited about painting them black. And then getting real gravel for the paths.

By: garden.poet

garden.poet — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:14:22 +0000

Your garden looks so alive! Its delightful to see all the fresh growth. The play of colors with the black raised beds and dark soil would be very interesting. (not in a bad way!!)

By: kilbournegrove

kilbournegrove — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:16:42 +0000

Susan, funny you should mention staining your raised beds. When we built ours, 5 years ago, I had wanted to stain them blue. I remember seeing Sarah Ravens cutting garden and I was so inspired. We arranged for company to come visit and help with the building of the beds. Imagine my disappointment, when the paint clerk said we couldn’t stain them before, the wood would have to ‘age’ a bit. And you guessed it, it never got done. But you are inspiring me, look forward to seeing yours.