The Radio Garden
The Radio Garden, not even a year old now, is about the size of a pickup truck bed - not very large at all. Since last July we have planted and enjoyed flowers, vegetables, herbs, shrubs, bulbs, and even rooted roses - all done with LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES A WEEK.
It includes a water garden, a container garden, and even night lighting. The purpose is not only to have a nice little garden for all-year enjoyment, but also to encourage new gardeners to start small and have fun. No pesticides are used in this garden - not out of fear or aversion, but simply because in a mixed garden, pests are simply not as severe, and beneficial critters take care of what does pop up.
| With only five or six hours of direct sunshine in mid-day, the Gestalt Radio Garden, started not quite a year ago, turned out to be a bit too shady for decent vegetables. So it has slowly evolved into mostly flowers with a few herbs tucked in here and there. Here are two shots, taken at different angles, to show what can be done in a very small space, with less than five minutes' work a week. |
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