Sweet Vitriol

State of the Ether Garden

by Ether

The lettuces are pushing along in the cold frame, I’ve been nipping a leaf here or there for salads already. Not too much though, I’d like to let the romaine head up a bit if I can. Radishes went in along with the lettuces not too long ago, and are already popping their little heads up. We’ll have the tastiest salad ever in no time!

While out planting onion sets and tidying up the back strawberry patch I met a new friend. Last year I made friends with a baby bunny. This year? Meet Kibbles. Kibbles is the most loving of lovey kitties I’ve ever met, and I’ve co-habited with cats my whole life. I know some people look on cats as garden pests, but here in the Ether Garden we’re definitely cat lovers. I’ve not seen Kibbles digging in the garden at all anyhow- just lazing about under the Azalea or by the back fence. Maybe I should plant a catnip patch this year in honor of Kibbles, though I don’t want to make our own sweet kitten jealous (she’s indoor only unless she’s on her leash).

We’ve tilled up the narrow strip behind the back fence and worked in some bunny manure courtesy of Freecycle, the frugal gardener’s best friend. The plan is for sunflowers, hollyhocks, onions, garlic, and assorted wildflowers to go back there. With luck, the neighbors won’t drive over the patch too much before we put down some sort of barrier. Railroad ties would be nice, but we might try for some free bricks if we can manage it.

Posted by Ether on April 8th, 2009 filed in GardeningComment now »