Aida
Member since: Apr 10 | Last seen: Aug 10 | Years gardening: 0 | Organic gardener
I’m a computer programmer in Everett, WA specializing in automation tools for Typographic development. Programmer by day, newbie gardener by.. weekend.
My first garden was a small herb garden in a long planter at my parent’s house which I started in my early teens (and which is still mostly alive and flourishing, garden with photos below). After moving out I was in an apartment for many years, but finally my husband and I bought our first house this past October ‘09 just a few blocks from Puget Sound. It’s got lovely, natural looking landscaping that I’m very much enjoying finding out what’s blooming next, and what color everything is.
One of the things I really wanted when we got a house was the space to plant a vegetable garden. For now, I decided to set up my veggie garden on my deck in containers, and if it goes well I may add some raised beds to the yard.
I’ve listed my “years gardening” at zero because this is the first garden that’s mine. I’m excited to finally be able to have my own garden with things I grow for, not just myself, but my husband, family, and friends!
Gardens
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Zone 8 My backyard is smaller than the front, with the bulk of it allocated to a brick patio and the landscaping next to it. There’s a small patch o...
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Zone 8 2/3 of my property belongs to the front yard. Our rounded, sweeping driveway frames the south side, a large cedar tree to the east, and a long rock...
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Zone 8 The windowsill gets less light than I’d hoped since it’s located under a wide eave. Currently growing some herbs, and the higher shelf ...
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Zone 8 A container garden located on my deck. Consists of two 9″×37″ cedar planters, two 16″×16″ concrete urn planters, ...
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Zone 8 A rock retaining wall running along the south side of my property. Mostly has ferns, hens-and-chicks, hedging trees, and weeds. Photosets (all plants)
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Zone 8 The herb garden at my parents’ home that I planted in the mid-90s. Most of the herbs are still flourishing. Currently it contains: Grapes (...
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