It’s been a few months since we’ve moved into our new house and we’ve mainly been updating the outside while the weather is nice. We had a raised garden bed at our old house that my husband built, but I didn’t maintain it like I should have. This go-around, TJ built a tiered garden with stones that were already on our property. We both decided that we like this tiered garden better than the raised garden bed because it was much more quick and simple to make.
I also have a few little helpers that were excited about the idea of gardening which makes it easier to maintain.
In the beginning, all three kids were super excited to pick out their own plants and seeds. That then turned into two kids who were really excited about planting the garden. Then, that turned into one kid who loves helping me weed, water and watch the plants grow. That’s Mr. Manny.
Manny is the type of kid that keeps his room clean and his bed made with no reminders. He even wants to help hammer, sand and stain his own bunk bed, so it should be no surprise that he has claimed this little spot as his own.
He calls this garden his farm.
We planted tomatoes, peppers, corn, onions, watermelon, beans, strawberries, zucchini and several types of lettuce. While we aren’t gardeners, we are learning as we go.
There is such a good feeling when you can actually grow the food you eat and it is valuable to teach children throughout the whole process and they can actually see and taste the fruits of their work.
I eventually want to have a backyard garden full of perennial fruits and vegetables.
I am starting with three apple trees. These little trees cost $45 each and already have baby apples growing. These are trees that are supposed to grow tall and skinny, so they are perfect for container gardening and small spaces.
I’m hoping that one day, we can just go to the backyard and pick apples, strawberries and raspberries!
I think gardening teaches wonderful lessons to kids. I hope your yield is fabulous over the years.
We need to work on our backyard… we lost a lot of trees (our electric co. took most of them down) last summer and we need to replace them.
I need to get some apple trees!
I LOVE that your kids are involved. I have a black thumb, sadly, but I love the idea of gardening. I ahe lots of pots of herbs growing on my deck. Some are doing better than others right now, but I love the just stepping outside and getting herbs!
Some of my best childhood memories are from a backyard full of edibles! It is such a fun gift to give your family. Keep up the hard work.
Beautiful garden! I can’t wait until I get a house so I can start one.
I love the rocks! Great idea! I so wish I had that kind of space to plant in!
I am loving the rock dividers. I was thinking of doing something similar with bricks.
I love the rock dividers and that your kids were helping!
I LOVE how spacious and full your garden is! It’s a great learning experience for kids!
We usually just plant zucchini squash (because it’s the only thing we can keep alive!) but we didn’t this year.
My hubby takes care of our garden and he makes it bigger and bigger every year. He is always adding new things to see how well they grow in our area.
What a fabulous summer project! I would love to step out and pick all sorts of fresh and delicious fruits as well! My grandparents had apple, peach and apricot trees and we LOVED picking and eating the fruits right off the tree. Happy gardening!
Love the garden. WHat a fantastic fun family activity for the summer.
We have a small garden in our backyard. So far the things really taking off are the tomatoes and cucumbers. I also have two pots of basil in my front yard.
Love! I miss having a nice sized backyard to garden. :)
Everyone should grow food! :)
Nothing better than home grown food! Good job, Manny!
So pretty! Love that you guys used the stones as dividers for each plot.
What a great way to get the kids involved and end up with some healthy food that they helped provide!!