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The Lasagna Garden – Oh What a Difference a Year Makes

By Mavis Butterfield on August 17, 2016 · 5 Comments
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building-a-compost-pile (1)September 2015

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November 2015

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February 2016

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April 2016

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July 2016

lasagna gardenAugust 2016

It’s been nearly a year since I began the process of building a lasagna garden on a little side strip in the backyard. The area is heavily shaded by towering pine and cedar trees and it’s virtually impossible to grow any sort of lawn in this area. Soon after moving in I got the idea to plant a perennial flower border.

What started as a thin strip of leaf litter and grass clippings near the fence line has now grown into a nice 15’x60′ lasagna garden bed. It’s AWESOME. And the best part? I was able to build up this area for free.

Later this fall I’ll scatter a few packets of poppy seeds and transplant the purple coneflower and shasta daisy plants I started from seed earlier this spring. Hopefully, over time this otherwise boring patch in the yard will turn into a bright spot in the garden. Fingers crossed.

Have you ever done a lasagna garden before?  Did it leave you with awesome dirt?

~Mavis

To read more about lasagna gardening and all it’s benefits check out Lasagna Gardening: A New Layering System for Bountiful Gardens: No Digging, No Tilling, No Weeding, No Kidding! It’s a great resource for those just getting started.

 

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Comments

  1. Lace Faerie says

    August 17, 2016 at 12:10 pm

    Looking good! I have yet to try this but am thinking for filling a new raised bed with this method.

    What is the white particles in the last photo?

    Thanks for the continuing garden inspiration!

    Reply
    • Mavis Butterfield says

      August 17, 2016 at 5:09 pm

      Shredded paper!! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jen says

    August 17, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    I had the same question–is it shredded paper, maybe??

    Reply
    • Mavis Butterfield says

      August 17, 2016 at 5:10 pm

      Yep!

      Reply
  3. Kari says

    August 20, 2016 at 8:16 am

    Yes we have, and it is the best soil ever!!! Keep layering it up!

    Reply

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