not gardening rocks no more!

Category: my new city garden | Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:08 am

I had the most amazing experience the other day. I took a shovel, pointed it into the ground, stepped on it, and down, down, down it sunk. That's right, I've moved to a place with actual soil!
Well since I haven't been on here in ages, probably most people won't know why this is so amazing. The place I moved from (5 acres at the base of the Black Hills) was literally NOTHING but rocks, rocks, rocks. I wrestled a garden out of it with the help of bunny-poo fertilizer and sheer stubbornness, but it was a constant fight against disease because the plants were so stressed. I live in town now (long story, but let's just say, when one's driving is extremely limited due to partial blindness, the sudden freedom that a bus route represents is positively giddying) in an older, well-established neighborhood where many folks have taken full advantage of the perfect sandy loam we live on (it was a huge daffodil farm until the early 50's). I moved in November, so right now I'm walking the neighborhood looking at what other people have done with their yards.
Another advantage: reliable access to high-speed internet that makes visiting GardenStew MUCH easier!
I've also just taken on the volunteer position of head gardener at my church- so I have two gardens to play with! Yep, definitely a good season of life!
Think I'll go check out what the stew has been up to & look for familiar names!

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eileen wrote on Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:37 am:

Hello Mary it's great to have you back with us again.
Gosh a lot has been happening to you since you were last here and I'm so pleased that you now have a real garden to work with instead of all those rocks. Even better you also have the church one to play in!!
You must let us know what you decide to plant and show us some pictures of your new home and garden.

Jewell wrote on Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:45 am:

Glad you have some lovely soil to play in. I love living in town with everything close. Hope you enjoy creating a new garden in your new abode or close about. The community gardens in my neighbor hood have increased to 3 that I know of. So many opportunities for those so interested. It is lovely being able to share gardening interests.

CritterPainter wrote on Sat Jan 07, 2012 5:07 am:

There's a large green space quite close to me, where the big power lines run. It looks as if someone has turned part of it into a community garden- I'm hoping to find out more about it come spring!