Gardens

The front flower and herb bed is well established. I've adjusted it slightly by adding heather to the front and moving the coral bells to the shadier hedgerow. My latest addition are poppies. 

The hedgerow had filled in nicely.

Last spring, I added asparagus to along the house next to the rhubarb patch. This past fall, I planted garlic between the asparagus rows. It is my first attempt at planting garlic and asparagus in the same bed. So far everything seems to be thriving.

 Early stages of the vegetable garden. I expanded it slightly this year and plan to enlarge it again next year. Things are coming along slowly. I don't know if it is the garden or the lack of my patience.

Kitchen details

I have a small collection of bail closing canning jars from my mother. (pint size that is - I could have a large collection of quart size, if I wanted) I thought they would be a good place to keep my dried herbs from my herb garden. Also, because they are so cute, I wanted to display them. Martin kindly built me a shelf to put them on.

 I also have some shelves on either side of the kitchen window. It is a great place to keep tea pots and teas.

Martin needed more space

Martin built a lean-to shed off the back of his workshop. He needed more storage space.