No, I didn't run out to plant poppies inside potholes... although, that would have been pretty fun.
Rather, I scanned my yard for a new area that I could plant within. Something different. Something unique. My gaze landed on the driveway's retaining wall.
Pretty ugly, right? Yeah, I wholeheartedly agree. I smiled, though, because I knew I had found the perfect spot for a few more herbs. There was great potential here. Those cinder blocks seemed to yearn for my attention.
This was going to be a huge job, so I decided to go about it piece by piece. I started with the section at the forefront of the photo.
While clearing the weeds, though, I discovered a huge infestation of pill bugs within every section of the cinder blocks.
Look at those nasty things scurrying along the inside walls! Eew!!! I had to pretty much empty the entire thing out bit by bit to remove them. It wasn't pleasant.
At last that job was done, and I was able to go about filling the holes in the cinder blocks with soil. I also cleaned up the area beside the cinder blocks so that the tall grasses weren't stealing precious sunshine away from my seeds.
The seeds I planted were basil, chives, and dill (dill has two sections to itself). These are the herbs that I go through most often. It's true that I already have a small amount of basil and chives planted in my spaghetti garden, but I can always use more.
As an afterthought, I placed some poppy seeds inside the thin section that separated the basil and dill. If they decide to grow they'll produce a beautiful contrast, but if they don't I won't be overly upset about it.
Those cinder blocks look so much nicer now, don't they? Waiting for the herbs to grow is going to be tough! It's a good thing I have a lot to do in the meantime!
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