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On Mother's Day, my hubbie, a few of the kids and I spent the day out in the backyard creating our garden.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixB_tHhDUy-LJuM7zBDgOSpfbVBJCCCPDLbC4cDtyIgAmIlueqe58r-euZeQUT9q989GvDBVlU9ko2QYO_3HQLqFUJg0llnFtC13GkLeURV0oMGmFoZTuoHh2KQiEba8kZPQpktmtYqGQ/s200/inspiration+085.jpg)
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We planted alot and still have a small area left to work with. I'm developing a major green thumb, I'm digging gardening, it makes me feel a bit more grounded.
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I think today I'm going to pull weeds, just so that I have an excuse (like I need one) to play in the dirt.
Purple Kale
Swiss Chard
Tomatoes
Basil
Red leaf lettuce
After 7 days, I'm pleased to report that we already have spinach, arugula, kale and lettuce popping up. And the wheatgrass (planted a week before Mother's Day) is sprouting like crazy. Yeah!
I planted a couple of types of parsley in flower pots this morning. I'm on a parsley salad kick, it's pretty inexpensive in the stores but I wanted to see how they do in our garden.
There are a few other herbs I want to plant in pots but I haven't decided what yet.
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We have mint from last year springing up (photo above) and we planted chocolate and pineapple mint in another location. I can't wait for that.
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