Photo: thanks to Sarah Morris-Penny

What a lovely front vegetable garden that is easy to tend in raised beds! The Beatles song, “Here Comes the Sun” (from the 1969 album, Abbey Road) comes to mind! Take the time to know where the sun is shining and for how long wherever you plan to grow on your property, patio, deck, or roof. You really do need 8-10 hours of full sun for growing vegetables; lettuce needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight.

Make sure you have a water spigot nearby to augment rainfall in the summer.

If you don’t know what ordinances are in place, a phone call to your local government or Homeowners Association is a must. No sense creating a masterpiece only to have to dismantle it!

April is National Dig Safety Month
Don’t skip calling 811 “Call Before You Dig” anywhere in America before you begin any digging project. It’s free and you are much better safe than very sorry. Call 3 business days before you want to start but not more than 10 days ahead. Any underground electric, gas, and water lines will be marked at no charge. Any damage you do…to your home or the neighborhood, you will be responsible and will have to pay for any damages.