Update – Feb 18th, 2009

It’s been a week and a half since we built the first planting beds, and they’ve generated quite a lot of buzz, especially among the teachers watching the kids in the playground by the garden.  Two and a half beds are claimed, which means that we’ve got one and a half left to be claimed.  Sonia and I have started planting in one of them.  James Johnson and his family have claimed one, and the Elshires have claimed half of another.

Here are some pictures of what Sonia and I have planted.

Marigolds help to keep bugs away.

Swiss Chard adds more color to the garden, and it tastes great.

Once the weather warms up, these basil plants will be huge and fragrant.

In addition to marigolds, chard, and basil, we’ve planted three kinds of tomatoes – one of them is Brandywine, an heirloom variety, cucumbers, strawberries, two kinds of green beans, bell peppers, jalapenos, carrots, onions, cilantro, parsley, and chives.