May 26 update

Raised garden beds on May 26, 2009



A bean tower has been constructed in the center of the Sensory Garden bed. It is planted with Speckled Cranberry string bean, which is a variety brought to the U.S. from England circa 1825.

Scott planted the seeds of Detroit dark red beet and early Blood turnip (circa 1825) in the Mixed Vegetable Bed #1. He also set out parsley plants in this bed.


Mixed Vegetable Bed #2 has been planted with the seeds of the Dragon carrot (it's purple!), and two types of radishes: English Breakfast and Pink Slipper.



The Ornamental raised bed is completely planted with drought-resistant annual flowering plants. There are both heirloom and modern hybrid varieties.