Michelle Obama recently planted a vegetable garden, on the sunny South Lawn of the White House:
The garden, which was 1,100 square feet the first year, is now, 1,500 square feet. The main difference this year is that the plants are in raised beds, making them easier to weed.
...The plants this year include a range of vegetables, including artichokes, kale and purple broccoli from Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s estate in Virginia.
Read more about the White House vegetable garden at Agweek.
Before building a vegetable garden, take into consideration every aspect of the proposed site.
Start small. Start with a small area for the first garden. More often than not, a garden is too large for available time and effort.
Read more of this veteran gardener's advice at the Mansfield News Journal.
Intensive gardening after you retire can help reduce the amount of work your garden needs:
Mulch is important: “It virtually eliminates weeding in the flower beds and helps retain moisture in what is otherwise a very dry situation, and eventually the mulch decomposes and improves the quality and texture of the soil. “ I agree. She mulches flower beds with leaf mulch, and her soil is as good as any I have seen.
Find the full story at the online version of the Providence Journal.
