Introduction to Green Urban Gardener

Hello all! 

I wanted to pick the blog name "Gardnerella," and luckily thought to Google it first.  This popped up:

Gardnerella vaginalis.

Now, I don't know about you but I just don't think any readers would enjoy a blog name that reminded them of a bacterial infection of the vagina.  Ouch.

I'm a Green Gardner, and a mean that in a couple different ways.  I'm "green," as in a new gardener.  But I'm also trying to be a "green," gardener, using organic methods. 

The most important thing is that I'm a new gardener and I'm hoping to share my experiences and the things I learn with other newbie gardeners.

This was my second year attempting a garden.  My whole life I watched my dad garden and longed for one of my own.  Well, the day finally came where I bought a home of my very own.  The first summer was a wash from moving and also suffering morning sickness with my first pregnancy.  Year #2 in the house involved a sad attempt at growing corn and a bell pepper plant.  The bell produced one bell which unfortunately succumbed to a fate at the paws of my dog.  The corn was planted too late and never got higher than my knees.

That brings us to year #3 in the house.  A little remodeling of the backyard gave us more space.  We built planters.  We planted at the right time.  Lo and behold, we successfully grew corn, pumpkins, strawberries, beans, yellow squash, basil, thyme, lavendar, rosemary, oregano, cucumbers, sunflowers, zinnias, marigolds, tomatoes, parsley, mint, and it just keeps comin'. 

Young corn plants:

Grew to be mature corn plants:

We even managed to get a fall/winter crop in the ground this week.

I should also add that we live in the city.  A beach community.  Hence the name "Green URBAN Gardener."  Did you catch that?  Beach community= tiny backyard (although to us it seems huge).  I want to blog about how you can totally grow a garden even in small space.  My dad shook his head so many times and told me I didn't have the space...I sure showed him! 

Take a look:

We even squeeze in our drying rack for hanging clothes.  Pictured here are the cloth diapers we use for our son. 

More to discuss later! 

Happy gardening!