Garden

When not playing with the kids, cooking or exploring something new and fun in Madison, the garden is where I spend a lot of time.  Even the kids have enjoyed it... they helped do the initial planting but also help with the ongoing weeding and worm searching (and their favorite part.. the harvest.  We planted: zucchini, cucumbers, acorn squash, pumpkins, watermelon, tomatoes, peanuts, wildflowers, and have a berry section with strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.  We had some perennial dillweed pop up under the mill so I turned that section into our herb section with chives and basil as well. The garden plot was nothing but weeds as high as my shoulders when we arrived so I rented a tiller from Home Depot and went to town.  The windmill is supposed to keep the bunnies away (which we have living under our gazebo and shed) but next year, I'll need to make-shift a scarecrow of sorts because the birds LOVE my garden.  We have also put up a badminton net, a old/used swingset that is hours of daily entertainment, and recently created a beautiful fire pit for fall bonfires.  Our backyard is heavily used by these games, plus frisbee and baseball are daily activities.