Gardening and yard chores

Started my yard chores - took some time off work and just dug right in. Hauled loads to the dump. Raked the yard, cleaned ash off porches, got fountains out, built raised beds, planted the raised beds, planted flower pots, have the green house up, the BBQ cleaned, yard furniture out. Still need to set up the gazebo, but will attack that next weekend.

My cottage garden is coming in nicely. Most of the plants I planted came back. I won't have to replant very much. I will start on the next section soon. Then I want to start on the patio section. I decided I want to build some steps up the bank by the shed, also.

So here is what is planted in my garden beds:

Green beans - should germinate in 2 weeks and ready to pick by the end of July
Spinach - should germinate in 2 weeks and be ready to pick by the end of June
Radish - should germinate in 2 weeks and be ready to pick by the end of June
Chard - should germinate in 10 days and be ready to pick by the end of June
Beets - should germinate in 20 days and be ready to pick by the end of July
Cabbage - should germinate in 15 days and be ready to pick by the end of June
Carrots- should germinate in 2 weeks and be ready to pick the beginning of August
Mesclun salad mix - should germinate in 2 weeks and be ready to pick at the end of July
Zucchini - should germinate in 2 weeks and be ready to pick in mid July
Salad mix - should germinate in 2 weeks and be ready to pick at the end of June
Arugula - should germinate in one week and be ready to pick in early July
Snow Peas - should germinate in 15 days and be ready to pick in early August
Leeks - should germinate in 2 weeks and be ready to pick in early October
Broccoli - should germinate in 2 weeks and be ready to pick in mid August
Parsnip - should germinate in 25 days and be ready to pick at the end of August
Green Onion - should germinate in 2 weeks and be ready to pick in mid August

So you can see I have a great crop of goodies to choose from this summer. I hope my garden goes good. I need to get compost tea or fish meal (organic) to fertilize with and need to mulch as necessary. I am hopeful this summer will be the same as it has been the last few days - glorious!

Here are some pictures of the cottage garden beginning and the raised beds I made: