Hey there! I also posted this in r/gardening, so hopefully it's ok here as well.
My family just moved to a rental that we plan to stay in for a long time. It has this gorgeous sunset view, but as you look at the sunset you can plainly see this small area with two garden beds that look very very sad.
I would like help with reviving this garden beds, what to grow right now, and if you have any suggestions on how to beautiful the area as a whole that would be most welcome as well! I have never had a garden before.
We are in zone 8a Southern Oregon.
Thank you for your help!
by NoahGH
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Watch gardening videos there are thousands if not millions of awesome videos. For example, you can go in a video that shows a gardener’s favorite seed varieties, and see what crops are good fo r your growing zone and you are interested in growing. I recommend a small perrenial like strawberries in one bed and some good vegetables that YOU LIKE EATING in the other if you’re only growing in 2 raised beds. Make sure you research your varieties carefully and that should make a successfull small garden.
If you want to pay me I’d gladly come out, consult and help rebuild them!
And I mean it so sincerely. Right now I would be dreaming about what’s getting planted where and then start cleaning out the boxes and getting them ready for next year. I love it. ❤️
I’d probably start by repairing the beds. You can just replace the bad boards or rebuild them entirely.
If you have enough time after that you can plant some cover crops. I think that’s pretty easy to do, and you can till that into the soil in the spring. That’ll help improve your soil. Otherwise, just think about what you want to plant in the spring, and plan it out.
I’m also in Oregeon. You might be interested in r/pnwgardening too.
That’s a special view. Relax and take it slow. You’re very lucky.