Suburban Gardening

Veggies in the Garden

Clemson Spineless Okra

Valdosta Onions

Snowbird Oriental Pea

Japanese Red Bean

Salad Lettuce Mix (multiple types of Lettuce mixed)

Jalapeno Pepper

Sweet Banana Pepper

Celery (Recycled--see blog post)

Tomatoes

Potatoes (Red)

White saucer squash

Rhubarb

Green Beans

Wax Beans

Canalope

Watermelon

Carrotts

Radish (two types)

Projects to Complete this Year

Build fence & gate to keep the dogs out

Move the side fence back 10 feet (more room for more plants!!!)

Rain Barrel system connected to our downspout

Compost Bin ****Completed April 2009****

Potting Bench built from recycled wood (pallets)

Build out the Pond.....

Fruits---man can not live on veggies alone!

This is what I currently have in the yard.....

1 Banana tree : very young, less than a year old, This has come back strong. I am hopeful that this will grow large enough to produce bananas. I am told it is a Ice Cream Banana tree. The fruit will taste almost vanilla, custurd flavor....I am excited!!!

3 Papaya trees: A gift from the mother of a good friend, about a year old, only about 2 feet high

1 Meyer Lemon tree: a birthday gift last year (2008), tons of blooms, my fingers are crossed.