2014 is the year of the gardening challenge.  In 2014 I want to try my hand at having a proper allotment style fruit and vegetable patch, as well as in generally beautifying the garden i.e keeping up to date with garden jobs.  I am aiming to write a gardening post once a week, sharing what I’ve been doing, inspiration I have found and even the failures. And oh my goodness I am certain there will be many (it’s good to share!)

In 2013 I made a good start by getting out in the garden on a more regular basis.  Mammasaurus inspired me to get on with it through her regular ‘how does your garden grow’ posts, This year I managed to get in 4 of those and an update on starting to rennovate our garden shed as well as a guide on how to give your front garden a makeover.  The shed still looks the same externally but we tackled the interior on boxing day and that’s starting to come together now, with some shelving and desk space. (The spring will bring some much needed insulation).

I’d like to think I’ve made a good start at documenting the garden this year and I can only build on that in 2014.  Here are a few of my favourite photos from the 3 gardens we have lived in over this last year.  This year is all about our wonderful new garden, I can’t wait to see what the spring will uncover.  Especially since the day I went into labour I was out clearing the annuals and planting spring bulbs.

Truth be told, I rarely set myself goals out loud.  I have things I would like to achieve but I rarely share them with others for fear of failure.  However this year I’m going to put it out there, I really would love to start growing the very basics of our diet.

Are you setting yourself any challenges this year?  Got any gardening tips that you would like to share?  Let me know in the comments below!