Comments on: Raised Garden Beds {The Secret Garden Makeover!}

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 21:00:14 +0000

I plan to recreate this for a part of our yard. Do you know the color of the stain you used for the planter boxes??

By: LaDonna

LaDonna — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 02:36:08 +0000

I love this! We're building a small greenhouse close to the house instead of our regular large garden area. I have some herbs in a small planter in my kitchen window, but it seems like the green thumb has disappeared with these. I get burnt (brown) looking spots on the leaves and I don't know why. The planters aren't in direct sunlight. Can you help?

By: Stacy

Stacy — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 23:49:38 +0000

In reply to Julie Buck. There are four sprinklers (one in each corner) That spray the boxes. You can see one of them in the before photo :)

By: Julie Buck

Julie Buck — Sat, 22 Jun 2019 15:46:39 +0000

You didn’t show how you will water the raised beds. Please describe.

By: Chris Moe

Chris Moe — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:41:58 +0000

I love your raised beds but your original flower garden was so wonderful! I love plants & flowers and out the time in to take care of it. But my four children are raised & gone so I have plenty of time to tend to the weeds. Thanks for the update!

I am a master gardener in Indiana and you have shown to awesome ways to utilize growing plants, flowers & herbs!

By: Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:31:19 +0000

In reply to Danna. That sounds great! The planning phase can be really fun. I need to create a pathway in my backyard because the grass dies every year right at the entrance because of all the foot traffic.

By: Stacy Risenmay

Stacy Risenmay — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 01:35:15 +0000

In reply to cmt. The landscape cloth does allow for water to go through. After I installed it (and before the gravel was delivered) we got a few storms and we got drenched! It drained nicely. When the leaves fall you can rake them up and the gravel stays put pretty well. We just has a huge wind storm come through and it blew down those orange fuzzy things from our pine trees. The gravel was covered! I was able to rake them up pretty well. Leaves will probably be even easier since they are bigger.

By: cmt

cmt — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:26:36 +0000

This looks like a dream garden. I'd love to have herbs close to the house for last minute picking while I cook dinner. The pea gravel and landscape cloth is an interesting idea. Looks like it will last a good long time. Wondering what will happen when the leaves fall. Will you rake, blow, vacuum? What happens to rain and snow? Is the landscape cloth able to let water soak through it? Otherwise it would be a swimming pool.

By: Danna

Danna — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 20:09:30 +0000

Wow! I love it. Your old backyard looks exactly like mine does right now. We’re getting ready to destroy it and put some golf course grass in and a pathway. I’ll put a raised garden in somewhere just not sure where yet. It’s a small yard.

By: Danita

Danita — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 18:54:58 +0000

In reply to Stacy. Ah, yes! Farmers always had huge families for a reason...free labor was just one of the perks! I'm teasing! I love what you've done and I know your boys enjoy being in on the goings on! I love our raised beds too! We can ONLY garden with them as we have clay for earth otherwise! Happy gardening and growing those lovely herbs! I can almost smell them from here! ;-)

By: Stacy

Stacy — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 16:36:23 +0000

In reply to beverly e. It does smell amazing! One of my office windows overlooks the garden and I like to open the window while I work :)

By: beverly e

beverly e — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 15:49:21 +0000

Such a pretty space! I'm sure you'll enjoy it. You can still hang a pretty basket of flowers on the fence if you miss the color and I'll bet the herbs smell amazing. I enjoy my lavender & rosemary so much, especially after it rains.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 15:32:13 +0000

In reply to Jean Clayton. Thank you! The gravel was delivered by truck and we had to bring it over from the driveway to the garden with a wheelbarrow and dump it one load at a time. That is when having teenage boys comes in handy!

By: Stacy

Stacy — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 15:30:27 +0000

In reply to Cindy. Thank you! As often as we cook with herbs, I have to say that I am new to sage. I have been looking up recipes all spring and look forward to trying them out. How do you prepare it and eat it grilled?

By: Stacy

Stacy — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 15:28:57 +0000

In reply to Cheryl Major. Thanks! It was a lot of hard work (lots of raking!) but it is so nice to have it done.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 15:27:53 +0000

In reply to Deb. Thank you! Part of me was sad to see it go, but the part of that had to weed it was not as sad :) It helps that all the flowers and plants are now happily growing in my front yard.

By: Jean Clayton

Jean Clayton — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:33:50 +0000

Fabulous. I can’t believe how long I have been following you. I remember your secret garden post! But I have a question. Where did the pea gravel come from, bags or a truck load? Just wondering about the logistics of it. Thanks. Happy gardening!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:52:24 +0000

Wow this is wonderful. I love every herb you planted. Fried sage is a favorite in this home. I too love the sound of gravel beneath my feet.

Enjoy your garden.

Cindy

By: Cheryl Major

Cheryl Major — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:17:54 +0000

Wow ! What a wonderful garden . It is so refreshing . You did an awesome job. Love the raised herb beds.

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 08:57:01 +0000

While I loved your perennial garden, I like your new garden very much. Radically different but practical and lovely!