Anyone have any plans for a garden this summer? Concerns about fresh produce?

[Kestrel]

Does anyone have a recommendation of a basic, starting gardening book?

[KpbS]

Does anyone have a recommendation of a basic, starting gardening book?

Square Foot Gardening

[hellokitty]

I ordered flowers and veggie plants through a fundraiser for a non-profit I'm involved in, that will be here in mid-May. I also went ahead and ordered a few raised bed garden kits online that should arrive next week. We have a lot of trees, so we've picked out a sunny spot and plan to put everything there. My biggest concern is we will have to have a longgggg hose to go out so far into the edge of our property and we have a ton of wildlife. If anyone has recommendations on temporary fencing to keep out deer, bunnies, birds, skunks, groundhogs, squirrels, etc., I'd appreciate it.

[trales]

If anyone has recommendations on temporary fencing to keep out deer, bunnies, birds, skunks, groundhogs, squirrels, etc., I'd appreciate it.

You can get turkey wire and stakes for cheap at a home improvement store, it is stiff, does not rust or cut you. Easy to install and tough. We have used it for years and no bears or bunnies. I do dig it about 2 inches into the ground. In my raised beds, I staple it to the wood.

[hellokitty]

You can get turkey wire and stakes for cheap at a home improvement store, it is stiff, does not rust or cut you. Easy to install and tough. We have used it for years and no bears or bunnies. I do dig it about 2 inches into the ground. In my raised beds, I staple it to the wood.

Thank you, that is very helpful! We just finished fixing up our koi pond today (it has been out of order for 2 yrs, usually we are insanely busy this time of year so can't get anything done outdoors, unless it's in the late autumn) and now onto veggie garden prep!