Planting Seeds - Lemon Tree

I have had a lot of fun with my garden this year. I've never had a really successful garden until this year. Something I've always wanted to plant fruit seeds but never had the space to. Since we've moved here to Mississippi, I have more then enough room! 

Before we left for Texas on our vacation, I planted lemon seeds. When we came back (a month and a half later) nothing happened to them. I just kind of let them go not expecting anything since it's been over 2 months now since I planted them. 

Just the other day, I noticed these little sprouts! I couldn't believe it. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! One of the three might just make it!!!!

What's in your garden?

I am absolutely loving my garden this year! I have planted so many veggies!! Today I picked some cucumbers! I didn't really realize how well cucumbers can grow if taken care of properly. I think I am  going to have to start a new pin on Pinterest... 

You can't go wrong with sliced cucumbers & ranch. This is our favorite way to eat veggies!

 Another way we like to eat cucumbers, is making my mother's cucumber salad. Add a little water, oil and vinegar along with salt, pepper and paprika ~ Mmmmmm

Note to self: Don't plant as many as I did this year for next year - oops 😣

#Garden - #Recycle a Wheelbarrow & Look What You Get

This morning, after having my coffee, I noticed my neighbor put a wheelbarrow by the curb for trash. I stood there and looked at the wheelbarrow for quite some time. 

Then a lightbulb went on! I had such a great idea. I remember seeing something on Pinterest and this would be perfect. 

I quickly text my neighbor and asking if it was being thrown out and she replied, "Tossing it out, but you can have it if you'd like!"

I was ecstatic!!! I used the intercom and called my boys downstairs and instructed them to hurry and run outside to grab the wheelbarrow our neighbor has by the curb before the garbage man comes. 

My boys came racing down the steps and out the garage door! As fast as they left, they came back with the wheelbarrow! I was smiling ear to ear!

I had them take it to the backyard. I noticed it had a flat so I tried pumping it up. Only to find that it must have had a hole because the air wasn't holding. It was off to Lowe's I go! I ran inside and grabbed the tire tune and quickly checked out. I couldn't get home fast enough. 

I pulled into the driveway and rushed to the backyard! I've never changed a tire tube in my life but you know what they say...

YOLO!!!!

I figured out how to take it apart, put the new tube in and put it back together. Best part is, I had no spare parts lefter after I reassembled it!!! Hahahaha, that's always a plus!

Now that everything is put together I started working. My idea was coming together, perfectly!

Dirt was flying, kids were swinging, doge were barking...

I stood there and looked at my finished project! All the strawberries from my garden are now beautifully sitting inside the wheelbarrow. As the strawberries grow, they will hang off the side of the wheelbarrow, making it super easy to pick!

It's perfect!!!!

What do ya'll think?