The garden in front of the red shed had completely gotten out of control, so I pulled out EVERYTHING and started over. I am using the lasagna method, so I put a layer of newspaper over the existing dirt, covered with a layer of topsoil. Then I spread leaves I got from Little Man's grandmother. Lastly, I emptied all the containers from 2008, which had been filled with Miracle Gro, on top of the leaves. Now the whole thing will sit and hopefully percolate into a desirable place to grow tomatoes and other veggies. Note the new window boxes. They were made by Little Man's uncle to replace the ones that Little Man's grandfather made about 10 years ago. The original boxes had been bolted to the building. This time I have them sitting on bricks so they are portable. The new ones are also made of pressure treated lumber, so hopefully they will not disintegrate. Lastly, don't forget to admire the beautiful roof, which Little Man's father and I put on ourselves a few years ago. It was a very satisfying project and I now have a whole new respect for roofers!
