Make Mine Raised

May is two days away and my seed packets are still setting in the garage. It was my intention to get a few early crops planted but that hasn't happened. Spring has been cool and damp—and icy and snowy—so it probably wouldn't have mattered anyway. I've planted as late as June in past years and the plants caught up with those that had been planted weeks before.

A few packets of seeds for this year,
with rain-drenched soil as a backdrop.

My favorite plant supports. I like
 a little whimsy in the garden. 

This is the first year that I tried
Square Foot gardening.

Cucumber beetles are a problem but,
 as I found out, beer wasn't the answer.

As much as I like large vegetable gardens, I appreciate the convenience that raised beds offer. A few benefits are better drainage and weed control, and an easier harvest. They also produce like nobody's business. For some great raised bed gardening information, check out the Modern Stead website. There's a link to the site in the sidebar under Blogs and Such. Let the gardening begin!