{"id":794,"date":"2011-07-31T12:22:24","date_gmt":"2011-07-31T02:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/?p=794"},"modified":"2011-09-22T12:12:39","modified_gmt":"2011-09-22T02:12:39","slug":"a-year-of-gardening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/a-year-of-gardening\/","title":{"rendered":"A YEAR OF GARDENING"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-lemon.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-796\" title=\"garden-july-2011-lemon\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-lemon.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Meyer lemon in the garden\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-chickens.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-800\" title=\"garden-july-2011-chickens\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-chickens.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Chickens on a perch\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-capsicum.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-799\" title=\"garden-july-2011-capsicum\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-capsicum.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-calendula.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-798\" title=\"garden-july-2011-calendula\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-calendula.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Yellow calendula flower\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-crimson-broad-bean.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-801\" title=\"garden-july-2011-crimson-broad-bean\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-crimson-broad-bean.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Crimson broad bean flower\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-espalier-nectarine.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-802\" title=\"garden-july-2011-espalier-nectarine\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-espalier-nectarine.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Espalier nectarine tied to the fence\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-artichoke.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-797\" title=\"garden-july-2011-artichoke\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-artichoke.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Artichoke protected by a glass jar\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-fungi-log.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-803\" title=\"garden-july-2011-fungi-log\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-fungi-log.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Fungi on a log\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-garlic-pansies-seedlings.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-812\" title=\"garden-july-2011-garlic-pansies-seedlings\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-garlic-pansies-seedlings.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Garlic with pansies and seedlings\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-gracie-border-collie.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-804\" title=\"garden-july-2011-gracie-border-collie\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-gracie-border-collie.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Gracie the Border Collie stretching\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-marigolds.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-805\" title=\"garden-july-2011-marigolds\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-marigolds.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Marigolds in steamers\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-root.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-810\" title=\"garden-july-2011-root\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-root.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Seedling roots\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-nail.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-806\" title=\"garden-july-2011-nail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-nail.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Removing nails from old timber\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-pea-greenfeast.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-807\" title=\"garden-july-2011-pea-greenfeast\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-pea-greenfeast.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Greenfeast peas\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-purple-broccoli-kale-red-bor.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-813\" title=\"garden-july-2011-purple-broccoli-kale-red-bor\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-purple-broccoli-kale-red-bor.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Purple broccoli and red bor kale in a planter box\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-purple-cabbage-seedling.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-808\" title=\"garden-july-2011-purple-cabbage-seedling\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-purple-cabbage-seedling.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Purple cabbage seedling\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-purple-podded-pea-flower.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"gal[794]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-809\" title=\"garden-july-2011-purple-podded-pea-flower\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/garden-july-2011-purple-podded-pea-flower.jpg?resize=660%2C495\" alt=\"Purple Podded Pea flower\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a year since we started our first little 1x.8m veggie garden bed, we have slowly taken over every available space like weeds. No bare patch of soil is safe in our garden!<\/p>\n<p>Our first transition into winter was a bit clunky, and I&#8217;m determined to have the garden bursting with produce all year round, the huge paved area is begging to be used. Doing our final design for our PDC has inspired us and we&#8217;re going to see if the landlord will let us completely make over the garden. Fingers crossed.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/IMG_0658.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; It&#8217;s been a year since we started our first little 1x.8m veggie garden bed, we have slowly taken over every available space like weeds. No bare patch of soil is safe in our garden! Our first transition into winter was a bit clunky, and I&#8217;m determined to have the garden bursting with produce all [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[10],"tags":[99,112,113,221,220,34,87],"class_list":["post-794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-garden","tag-chickens","tag-edible-gardens","tag-espalier","tag-flemington","tag-flemington-earthbag-garden","tag-gardening","tag-gracie-the-border-collie"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4l1F7-cO","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=794"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/794\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":822,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/794\/revisions\/822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thedesertecho.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}