Beckie Gaskill

Whenever possible I try to repurpose things, and I truly enjoy browsing through my local thrift stores. I like to see all of the items there that are being bought up by others (and myself) rather than heading off to a landfill or other similar situation. I am sure I can always do more, but using less, to me, starts with not buying textiles and household items or furniture new when possible - not to mention some of the finds are a ton of fun!

Jane Mulberry wrote:

Beckie Gaskill wrote:I am so happy to have found this site (recommended by a friend)!
I look forward to learning from all of you here on the site!

Maybe some sort of temporary fencing around the newly planted areas till the plants are big enough to survive hungry bunnies?

I am definitely going to fence until they are big enough to survive the hungry bunnies. I am planning a couple of oak shrubs, as well, that I know will need some protection for a few years. Unfortunately, because I live in town, I don't really have a place far enough away from the gardens where I could attract them away, but I had that thought also! It will be a challenge, but I think we will find a way to co-exist. Thanks for the ideas!

C Lundquist wrote:

Beckie Gaskill wrote: resident bunny family

In the past when I had raised beds, rats got into them and ate my brassicas. Rabbits are larger and can hop, so I doubt raised beds would deter them much.

I'm looking at beds at 32". That's what I meant by raised beds. The rest will have to be caged for a couple of years, I suppose.

I am so happy to have found this site (recommended by a friend)! We purchased a new house at the end of last summer, so I spent last year just trying to get a handle on sun patterns, soil moisture, and all of those things. In 2023, I look to have my first vegetable garden in quite a few years.
I also plan to create a rain garden/butterfly garden in the space near where my sump pump discharge comes out - we will have to see what the resident bunny family has to say about that. I know they are going to be a challenge, but at least my vegetable gardens will be in raised beds tall enough to hopefully keep the hungry rabbits out.
Last fall I was able to plant some native perennials in my front garden spaces, given to me by a nice lady nearby. Those, too, are subject to bunny attacks, of course, but I am hoping they will make it - otherwise I will look for more rabbit-resistant plants.
I look forward to learning from all of you here on the site!