Category Archives: square foot gardening

Why I Start with Raised Beds

Posted on October 20, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

How do I start a garden? That’s what I asked myself several years ago when I started with a blank slate of a back yard. I really had no idea what I was doing and I was starting with some … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Garden, Dripping Springs Ollas, ollas, raised beds, square foot gardening | 3 Comments

Trip 1 Done

Posted on May 28, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

There won’t be too many trips this summer. There is just too much going on. But trip 1 is in the bag. A wonderful visit with some friends up to a remote cabin in the woods. Temps dipped into the … Continue reading →

Posted in apples, Arizona Garden, beans, charleston gray watermelon, Chickens, cucumbers, desert garden, Desert King Watermelon, dirt, Dripping Springs Ollas, grass, Harvest, intensive gardening, mulch, Old Time Tennessee Melons, ollas, peppers, spring garden, sqash, square foot gardening, tomatoes, trellis, vertical garden, zucchini | 15 Comments

Spring Miracles

Posted on April 24, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

There is something quite remarkable about spring. It’s a time of new life, new hope, and a promise of things to come. How appropriate that Passover and Easter are in spring. Each seed that is planted is nourished by the … Continue reading →

Posted in charleston gray watermelon, Mission Community Church, Old Time Tennessee Melons, prayers, spring garden, sqash, square foot gardening, tomatillos, tomatoes | 6 Comments

I’m Scrambling

Posted on April 16, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

I’m not talking about eggs. Unfortunately, because that would be good about now. The temps are going up and my spring garden is less than half planted. Yah… bad move. I’m working on it though. Last night I got bed … Continue reading →

Posted in Arizona Garden, artichoke, basil, collards, Dripping Springs Ollas, grass, Old Time Tennessee Melons, ollas, onions, peppers, square foot gardening, swiss chard, tomatoes, vertical garden | 13 Comments

Redundant Protection for Vacation

Posted on April 2, 2014 by JonesGardenBlog

I was nervous. We had a planned trip to California to attend a graduation party for one of my beautiful nieces. I knew it would be a great time, but… I was a little concerned about the garden. So I … Continue reading →