Neighbours talking over the garden gate has long been a tradition. They share gardening tips, complain about the weather and pests yet are ever eager to discuss their gardens. That is what I had in mind when creating this blog. So stop by my garden gate to find out the latest happenings in my garden.

Happy Gardening!

Garden Gnome
"All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child." ~ Madame Marie Curie"

Monday, November 15, 2010

Cleaned Out Garden Beds

cleaned garden beds
Cleaned Out Garden Beds
November 13, 2010

We cleaned out the two smaller and one larger garden bed on Saturday.  While a good portion of the leaves were mowed over with the mulching lawnmower to provide mulch for the lawn another good portion were vacuumed up.  Rather than waste the leaves collected by the leaf blower/vacuum my husband dumped them onto the two smaller beds and the garden paths where they will break down over the winter enriching the soil.  In the spring any remaining will be worked into the soil to continue providing nutrients as they break down.  We also ended up bagging some of the leaves.  Despite all leaf raking and gathering there is still a lot more to come as one of our maples still has a fair number of leaves to fall.

Happy Gardening!

Garden Gnome
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4 comments:

  1. LindaG4:31 PM

    Looking good! :)

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  2. Garden Gnome10:08 PM

    Thanks :)

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