Wednesday, March 2, 2011

My Dream Potager, Practical & Pretty

One lovely day I was reading a favorite magazine (several years ago so I can't even remember which one) and I found a good story about a kitchen garden right out the back door!  What a romantic idea to walk right out in the midst of cooking dinner to grab a handful of chives, some sage, a fresh tomato or two...and thus my dream garden was alive in my imagination. 

Currently we have two 16 x 16 ft gardens way down by the pasture on our property, one for roses & herbs (this one will stay) the other for veggies & berries (this one is going for more parking).  We also have a funny little plateau that you walk out onto off our back deck.  We are waiting for a friend to level the plateau so it is nice and even.  The 5 raised beds are already built (5x8 feet each) according to my garden plan (above).  Many of the seeds have arrived from Seed Savers Heirloom seeds.  I am just dying to get started.

(picutre above from The Violet Fern)
I'm dreaming of something like this.  It will have some formal lines, even some boxwood at the inside edge to bring a little english flair.  We will set our patio table and chairs in the nook next to the deck.  I have also included a border of white hydrangeas (I love them but also because of shade in that area) to add some flowers and fragrence.  I love the idea of the garden being beautiful and useful even in the winter months.  And so, the potager! Wish me luck at getting the men motivated on the structural work so I can get to planting and preparing!
Blessings,
Olivia

6 comments:

  1. Love that - I have been telling my husband he's going to build me one too! I just love kitchen gardens.

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  2. Hi Olivia-this sounds beautiful. and the photos are wonderful. Can't wait to see it when it's done.
    thanks again so much for the award, and I haven't forgotten to do my homework!
    hugs,
    gail

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  3. Olivia~ thank you so much for the encouraging words and prayers. They have been much needed the past couple days and truly felt. Thank you friend!

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  4. Beautiful! Perfect time to dream of gardening. Spring is coming!

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  5. Ooh, I love all your designs n dreams! We have a "potager" of sorts just steps from our kitchen door... It was my dream but has become somewhat neglected and undreamy... I had to make concessions to ease maintenance - paths are now grass and center feature removed so hubby can mow right through.... But I'm eager to do more this year and always include many flowers mixed in (with my weeds). ;-) I'll check back soon for more motivation n inspiration from yours!
    hugs,
    Leslie

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  6. Okay that is hilarious! I just changed my comments so that I had to moderate them and completely forgot! Sorry it took so long to post them! And thanks so much for sharing!
    I was thinking, "wow, am I the only one into gardening right now! funny!".
    Blessings,
    Olivia

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