[Diana in Wisconsin]

Beau put the finishing touches on the new beds around the greenhouse, yesterday. They are ready to receive and I am chomping at the bit! One set of roses has already arrived and I just ordered the other batch, yesterday. (Bare Root from Jung's, of course!) Remember - this is a work in progress and it will take a few years for the roses and other plants to get established, but in a lot of ways the planning and the anticipation is the most fun part of a new garden project!

The beds were filled with virgin soil from the pasture, then a topping of composted mule manure. Beau tilled it all in for me with our small tiller.

The gravel walkway will be soaked down with the hose when we drag the hoses out. That will help it harden into place.

The materials for the project totaled $350.00, mainly for the wood. Labor was free. ;) This also solves the problem of a weedy SLOPE that was and impossible to mow eyesore.

I'll have pictures later in the week of the rose varieties that are going in there. All are sturdy Rugosa-types that are good to Zone 4. I want these beds to be beautiful, but as self-sufficient as possible. Herbs and medicinal roses will be on the west-facing side.

[MomwithHope]

Wow those look like great beds. Nice to hear Ithaca is still around making a contribution. Beau did a stellar job.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

Diana....what service are you using to “host” your photos?

[Califreak]

Nice!

[tob2]

That is an awesome sight! I can hardly wait to see how it looks when finished.