Lately, we've been spending a lot of time talking about what features we would like in our next house. I'd really like more yard space next time, but still really want to be in "town" (meaning, city water and sewer services, thank you!). I was thinking of all the things I want to plant: a veggie garden, a cutting garden and some fruit trees.
I really want to plant several apple trees, because the variety that we like for applesauce (yellow transparent) are an heirloom variety that are just impossible to find. Then I was thinking that a couple cherry trees would be great. My grandma always made cherry pies and I miss them -- the tart cherries are so hard to find in store. And perhaps a peach tree would be nice. Pears are my favorite -- we must have a pear tree, too! Oh, and I'd like a nice sized set of blueberry bushes and raspberry vines (blackberry, too, perhaps). Oh, and lets not forget the huge set of strawberries I want to put out. Hmmmm...I think my next yard just got very LARGE!
The thing is, I'm not even sure I can successfully grow those things! I've dabbled with veggies, but only in containers, and haven't been very successful. They do fine until a hot day hits and I forget to water them. I generally have very good luck with my flowers (perennials and annuals), so I'm not too worried about my cutting garden succeeding.
I guess I'm more of a farm girl than I'd care to admit, huh?
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lol... I think you may have to trade your idea of a large yard in "town" for a small farm. Next time you blog you are going to be writing about a hen house full of chickens! And how about some sheep that you can shear for your knitting projects? ;)
ReplyDeleteHah, Susan! That isn't likely. I'm pretty sure we are never going to have another animal in our care again (which reminds me that I need to post about the demise of our kitty).
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