You have to start somehwere...

And I have; this afternoon I started working on what will become the Kitchen Garden.

The first little section has been dug through and as much as physically possible the grass/weeds removed. I started on the edging with the sandstone too, after deciding it would look more "done" and therefore be more likely to motivate me to continue to finish the project!

Northern side.

Western side.

Please note: whilst I am aware that this is not a perfect example of garden edging it is my very first attempt at building any sort of edging, very much a process of trial and error and error and error but I'm pleased with the results so far and of course, it will look better once it's been planted around!

Around the edge of the garden there are small spaces between the existing concrete path and the sandstone in which I'm going to plant some small violets; either Johnny Jump Ups or Native Violets. Everywhere I've seen Johnny Jump Ups growing they seem to have more flowers than the Native Violets, however the Native Violets are smaller and therefore may be better suited to this position. I have seeds or plants to propagate available of both of these violets, it's just a matter of making the decision.

Johnny Jump Ups (Viola Tricolor)

Native Violets (Viola Hederacea)

This list was inspired by a work in progress.

Kindest Wishes,
AJ