Lavender Hedge

Number one- decide if you will expand the garden any more. If so, lay down cardboard in front of the fence, then in the spring, dig out the new fence line, dig out existing fence, add more posts. Then add more fence for the front and move gate.

Fall 2023- lay down cardboard and kill grass for 18" border across front of garden fence

Spring- 2024- move existing plants (4) in front of fence

    - continue to start Munstead lavender seeds, 24 in 2024, to create hedge

Drought Tolerant Herb Bed

Moving lavender plants out of this bed will free up some real estate for more herbs.

Rosemary- continue try to keep cuttings alive overwinter, otherwise buy two plants each year in spring.

Chives- Start from seed, three plants.

Lovage- Getting mixed messages online if these can tolerate dry soil. Move to the drought bed and try them out. Grows to 24" high, so plant at edge of bed. 

Thyme- Continue two plants from seed each year. 

Calendula- companion flower  

Border Hedge

Hyssop is a bushy plant with blue flowers.  Grows 24" tall, space 12-24" apart use in place of lavender as a fragrant border around the veggie garden. Smother grass with wood chip mulch and dig a nice big hole for each plant and amend with compost. Make a border by creating a "V" trench to keep lawn out.