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Who Needs Coffee!

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Who Needs Coffee!

2 years ago I had great success with my little crop of celosia.  Started from seed in the greenhouse, it struggled to take off and I lost even more when I planted it into The Pickery.  I didn’t give up and with plenty of watering was able to encourage several large heads to form.  What a spectacular color burst in the garden.

Last years crop was a dismal failure, with stems barely reaching 2 feet tall.  What flowers did form were very small.       Digging back in the archived images from the garden reminded me that I should give these a try–again!

Details Of A Greenhouse

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Details

The little greenhouse was built by my husband 5 years ago.

Nearly all of the structure was built with recycled or reclaimed material–we are pretty proud of that.

The greenhouse is 10 X 10 ft square.

The greenhouse is wired and we heat or cool with electricity.

I use passive heating also–the greenhouse sits on a bed of sand, gravel and cement pavers.  Black buckets filled with water also sit under the benches.  All of these together–absorb heat during the day to help night temperatures.

There is maintenance with a wood structure.  Painting!  But it’s worth it!

If you want character in your garden landscape–you can’t get anything better!

When you live in zone 4, a greenhouse sure helps jumpstart your gardening.

As I sit here with a blizzard raging outside my window, I am counting the days till the greenhouse is warming and nurturing the next seasons plants.

Seed To Soil

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Seed To Soil

In just a few short weeks, I will start trays of seeds for the next garden season.

This process may just be my favorite part of gardening.  The greenhouse is warm and moisture covers the inside glass, giving almost a watercolor effect to the snowy landscape outside.

Quiet days, filling pots and trays of herbs, vegetables and flowers.

I fill the greenhouse from top to bottom, enough for me, and plenty to offer in a little “Extra Sale”

This year I will also be growing flowers and herbs that will be used in our daughters wedding.

Reflections

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2014 was a busy year for the garden.
2014 was a busy year for the garden.

The garden was shared with many this past year.

Country Gardens magazine chose the little greenhouse and Rabbit Run Cottage to grace it’s cover in January,

and two garden tours brought hundreds of visitors to the garden this summer.

So grateful for all of these opportunities that this little spot on earth has provided.

To all of you who stop by Down To Earth Digs, and peek over the garden fence, thank you.

Soon another garden season will began in the little greenhouse.

I can’t wait to get started and tell you all about it.

Happy New Year, Stacey