Seedy Times

So I went gaga for gardening again this year. Don't worry- it will get too hot and buggy for it to last at this momentum all season. Here's what I've got so far seedlings.

STEP 1: PLANNING

How tall do these things get and when? Shade? Obviously I need to make a cute box for the seed packets. With dividers.

STEP 2: PLANTING SEEDS INDOORS UNDER GROW LIGHT

Progression over some weeks- left 2 compared with those at right. Click for larger pic.

STEP 3: PLANT OUTSIDE/PROTECT FROM SQUIRRELS. EVIL, EVIL SQUIRRELS.

Recycled water bottle method. Asters, marigolds, nasturtium, sensitive plant, magenta celosia, sweet pea, coleus

Caged vegetation beast method. Basil, gazania

STEP 4: HOPE FOR THE BEST :)

Kidtastic Paper Garden

Babysitting jobs are always pretty exciting for me- perfect opportunity for crafting with kids. My friend Nikki was also gonna be there, so hey, this would be pie, right? Well, getting them on board with my idea of a paper garden was a little difficult- there were forts to be made. But, I just started making flowers and bugs and they came around ;) So here's how it came out:

Working hard!

It's a grass-making sweat shop, I tells yah! (Not really. No child was harmed or even bored :)

Check out that bug!

Puffy smiles!

Finished product!