I have recently relocated, and have left sandy soil behind, and have traded for the dark, earthworm infested richness of the north. Unfortunately, I have to sit on my hands for a bit because there is something called winter here. There was winter down south, of course, but often there were vegetables and fruit that one could harvest twice a year instead of just once. Also, I find myself a little turned around, as normally herbs grow beautifully in the winter but not so in my new climate. Starting from scratch with a large garden is a daunting task, but I have to think about things now, even though it is windy and cold and snowy if I want a successful crop this year.
In the past, I made due. I built enclosures out of wire hangers around what is already growing, but this time I am going to buy some beautiful enclosures so that I can really plan a visually beautiful garden. Stonebank Ironcraft has really nicely made iron enclosures for roses (shown above). My Great Grandmother had a beautiful rose garden and I think planning it out with items such as this would give the bushes a good start, and would motivate me to achieve the greatness she did. I love the look of roses on a cake. Rose petals are edible, if you didn’t already know. If you decorate cakes, roses and nasturtiums are the perfect choices for a garden plan. I have put them in salads as well.
What I particularly like are the tree enclosures. They remind me so much of when I lived in the city. To help them grow, the metal enclosures created a uniform look when the eye travelled down the street. Also, I am sure it prevented the tree from being injured. One couldn’t exactly put a hand through their well enough to carve their initials in it. Check those out HERE.
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