Hey… I seem to have inspired another madman.

Check this e-mail out:

“Ok, you (and a few others), inspired me. So I’ve spent the last few
months working on this. I took one end of my backyard and transformed
it. 

I started by cutting the grass as low as possible. Then added a
layer of cardboard topped with free mulch from the county hard water
collection. Then free logs to create several beds surrounded by free
stepping stones. 

Beds are filled with mushroom compost, peat moss, and
some other various compost/manures. 

I have less than $100 invested in
this so far. 

I’ve already stuck in seeds for Buttercup Squash, peppers,
and Mexican Sunflowers. Have to cut a few more stones but it’s pretty
much set. 

Still more to come. Attached a few before and after pictures
for your viewing pleasure. -S”

Here’s his “before” picture:

And here’s the “after” picture:

This is going to be an absolutely lovely garden. I can’t think of a better use for the end of backyard.

If you’re clever, it really takes very little work to transform a backyard lawn into a backyard garden.

If you’ve not had gardening success before, I recommend starting with a few dead-simple crops: mulberries, yard-long beans, chaya, loquats, sweet potatoes, Seminole pumpkin (make sure you have LOTS of space), bush beans, kale and mustard. Throw in a few hot peppers for variety and maybe a Japanese persimmon and you’re going to have success. Most of those will do well even if you’re a total amateur.

Just be sure to feed the soil first… and then the soil will feed you.

Good work, fellow gardener. I love it.

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