The birth of my Square Foot Garden

I have always wanted a garden. Loved the idea of being able to grow food and to eat fresh healthy food. I would know what chemicals, pesticides and herbicides had been used. There would be no worries if  I could grow a part of my veggies and fruit. BUT how to do this?

 Another challenge is the unpredictable weather here in Houston. Times of massive downpours, then the intense heat. Heat and humidity that is so bad that all you want to do is stay inside away from the windows and crank up the AC.

Last year we tried the in ground traditional garden. We manged to get a few tomatoes and lots of okra. Everything else went nowhere

 One of our few Tomatoes.

 Our Okra that tasted great in Gumbo.

 Our Sunflowers that we let grow wild. The Birds loved it, but this year I am paying for it. We have hundres of sunflower seedling starting EVERWHERE.

 A baby Praying Mantis that hatched in our garden

She was so proud of her Okra.

So after much research I found Square Foot Gardening. It is a great a simple way to garden. That is just what I needed, simple. To read more about it check out this great website
http://www.squarefootgardening.com/.

So it consist of raised beds that you fill with a great blend of peat moss, vermiculite and composts. Easy right. You really only need a good six inches of this and you should be set to go. SO let's start this great adventure.