June GARDEN Tour

#gardening #homestead #Garden Updated PO Box:
Ryan & Cara
101 N Pinetta Dr.
#PO Box 35525
North Chesterfield, VA 23235 #gardentour #gardeningtour #virginiagardner #raisedbedgarden
Tour of our raised bed Vegetable and Flower garden in Virginia zone 7a. Our home garden is filled with yummy fruits and vegetables that are growing. Subscribe and follow along to see the harvests this summer and all the flowers that will be coming to the garden too.
Building our raised beds: • Making New Raised Beds...
Adding arched cattle panels and trellising: • Vertical Gardening wit...
Drip Irrigation SystemInstall: • Drip Irrigation System...
Thanks for watching!
Cara
Our Address:
Ryan & Cara
PO Box 35525
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
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We are not pros, just sharing our personal experience! Thanks for watching!
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[@HomesteadOnAPrayer]

Your garden will be so lovely with all those flowers! Good thinking spreading out the zucchini - I hope you’re able to defeat the squash bugs with that plan!

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Absolutely stunning Cara 🍃🌸🍃

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Than you Jasmine! -Cara

[@evitaslittleparadise]

Wow Cara! That's a lot of good food for your family😋. I love the layout of your raised beds and I'm sure that with the flowers in bloom, everything will look gorgeous this summer🥕🌽🌶🌷🌼🌻. Have a wonderful weekend! - Evita

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you Evita! I am excited to see it all fully filled in this summer, lots of flowers and veg for sure 😊-Cara

[@myrustygarden]

An absolutely gorgeous transition from the first year it is a true blessing to have all the gardens done so beautifully. I do that too I buy various colours and mix them. If they volunteered I think they deserve to live 😂. Your hollyhocks will get bigger and bloom more as they get older ❤. It was a fabulous tour thank you 🙏. Have a spectacular weekend lovely family, Ali 🌞🇨🇦

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you Ali! It has been fun having these videos to look back on for my own sake and see the process of how the garden has evolved. Plus it also helps me remember what I planted where haha. I hope you have a great rest of your week! 😊-Cara

[@user-mn7ex5ef8z]

the drone shots are really nice 👍

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you 😊

[@thehomesteadingmama]

Beautiful!! And your thumbnail is amazing 👏🏻 you are so skilled in the garden and it shows! 💚

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you so much! :) -Cara

[@LittleGardenBigDreams]

It all looks fantastic Cara! The overhead view is beautiful. You’re going to have a wonderful harvest and I can’t wait to see it all xx Cathi xx 😘

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you Cathi! Harvesting is my favorite part of gardening so I will defiantly be sharing that with y'all this summer -Cara

[@billvalsallotments5915]

Hello Cara your garden is going to be both productive and also beautiful, val would be in her element there 😀

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Aww thank you Bill and Val! 😀-Cara

[@YalisCommunity]

Lovely garden! There’s so much growth and Pepper is the cutest!!!!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

thank you 😊

[@gardentotable1770]

Your garden looks great, I am excited to see your garden this summer! 😄

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you! :)

[@tomatoespoppieseverything]

I have the champagne hollyhocks, too. But my favorite is the black🖤 The overview of the garden is stunning!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I bet the black is really striking, there aren't too many flower that are black! I love anything that stands out like that 😊-Cara

[@gretasgarden]

Wowza that's one impressive garden!! Everything is looking so beautiful, perfect and tidy. Well done. You're going to be enjoying wonderful harvests 😍

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you! I am defiantly excited for harvest time :) -Cara

[@TheGardenFamily]

Thanks for the tour! Nice big garden but intentional and organized! It was probably said in a previous comment but eggplant are a magnet for flea beetles, so those are likely the culprit. Excited to see it all producing!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Good know know that you for the tip about flea beetles! :)

[@joinmeinthedirt5186]

So impressive, I’ve always dreamed of a garden like yours. Can’t wait to see it during harvest.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you so much! Harvest time is always a lot of fun :) -Cara

[@KathysTube]

Really beautiful plants and garden layout... thanks for the tour Cara 😎👍

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you 😊

[@robingalloway3541]

I'd love to see how you use/preserve your garden bounty! Love that you include flowers.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I will definitely be posting lots of harvest, preserving and recipe videos again this summer 🙂-Cara

[@plumbcartel6779]

Im so jealous! I can't leave my beds open cause, 1. the animals get to em & 2. the sun destroys everything.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thankfully we have not had a problem with animals really, hopefully that stays true though haha 😊-Cara

[@GardeningOnTaylorMountain]

Such a great variety Cara! Your beds look fantastic, can’t wait to see all of your flowers in bloom! ~Bobbi

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you Bobbi! :) -Cara

[@leighannf.4730]

All of your lettuce looks so beautiful and healthy!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

We defiantly have been eating a lot of salads lately haha. It is really nice to be able to pick dinner every night 😀-Cara

[@theswissgardenvlog3189]

Wow Cara, great to see how beautiful and spacious your garden space has grown this season and very well set up to produce lots of food for your family. Thanks for sharing.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you Germaine! It is defiantly a fun process getting this garden established 😀-Cara

[@GardeningwithBernie]

Very nice tour of the garden. Your Eggplant really is being devoured by something. Can’t wait to my strawberries start to give me berries. TFS

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you Bernie! Strawberries are always a yummy treat, I hope you have some soon! -Cara :)

[@maryannromero4333]

Video the carrot pull!! I would LalalalaLove to see how huge it is and put it in the book of genius record!!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I will definitely try to have Ryan film it! 😊

[@lestutosauxsaveursentremel1263]

C’est un très beau jardin que vous avez là. Merci beaucoup.Bonsoir.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

thank you 😊

[@ArcoIrisRanch]

Everything looks really good! I'm very curious to see what that carrot looks like when he pulls it out 🥕 Also can't wait till all your flowers start blooming.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thanks! I will tell him to wait to pull it up until I can film it. I am curious as to what it looks like too. :) -Cara

[@monicas2461]

Your garden is so beautiful! Congratulations ❤

[@bluebirdhomestead]

thank you 😊

[@cindysplace]

I love the way you have designed your garden. Everything looks great. Thank you for the tour.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you Cindy!! -Cara

[@ourgoldenacre2695]

The garden looks lovely. I think you are at least 2 weeks ahead of us in Western Pennsylvania.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you! We are in zone 7a here, so that is defiantly a possibility 😊-Cara

[@MayfieldRanch]

The lettuce is so striking! It’s beautiful. I’ve never been able to grow such perfect lettuce. I really like those peas with the pink flowers too. So pretty! Your garden is looking wonderful! I hope you have a great week! -Cady

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thanks Cady! The lettuce has been making a lot of yummy salads the last couple weeks, it’s definitely nice to have on hand. I have been pretty pleased with the seed I got this year from johnnys 😊

[@pickleslabs]

Looking great! Also loved the appearance of Cat Pepper there for a bit 😊

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you! She is always a fun gardening buddy :) -Cara

[@joyhomesteadva]

Cara, everything is gorgeous! Y'all have done such a wonderful job. And yay for baby tomatoes popping up! -Jamie

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thanks Jamie!! 😊😊

[@thehomesteaderwannabe]

Those pictures from above are so neat, the garden is laid out so well, very thoughtful. Goals for me🤞

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you 😊 That is really kind of you to say!

[@gumdropgardens]

Ohhh, I need pink bachelor buttons!!! They look so rad next to the blue 😍

[@gumdropgardens]

Your brassicas look phenomenal! I'm down in NC and my cole crops are either seeding out and/or destroyed by white cabbage moths.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Isn't that a fun mix! I just looked up the exact name of it for you it is called the "BACHELOR'S BUTTON, CLASSIC ARTISTIC MIX" - Cara

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thankfully I have have been able to harvest my brassicas before the cabbage moths get to them. I start them pretty early so maybe that's why or maybe its just luck haha. -Cara

[@jeffcrist2977]

That's a cool layout with the drone view.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

thank you 😊 It’s always fun to get the birds eye view!

[@supersfarm]

Peace Cara. Everything is looking awesome! My snaps mostly died too... 🤷🏾‍♀️ But those hollyhocks are going to be amazing. I have a forgotten carrot that is going to flower. 💚

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you! There are always a few carrots I forget about haha. I do need to get Ryan to pull that up for me still. I am curious to see if they are big or not. -Cara

[@MyAlabamaFarmLife]

Always love seeing your raised bed garden!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you! -Cara

[@megslittlehouseinthecountry]

Your garden is so beautiful! I can only hope to get my little raised beds looking half as good. So far the last couple of weeks have been a disaster with the winds and storms wreaking havoc on my poor tomatoes and peppers. 💖💖💖

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I am sorry the storms and wind have been hard on your garden! That’s a bummer! -Cara

[@davidtanner8002]

We are in the same zone as you and also grow in raised beds.. I am super impressed with your garden!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

That's great, welcome fellow zone 7 gardener :)

[@CypressSparrowHomestead]

Garden looks great! Lots of things look like they will be ready to harvest in no time. Also the thumbnail on this video was awesome! Instant click 😊

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thanks! There will definitely be a lot more harvest videos coming soon. It is nice being able to harvest fresh veg for dinner every night. It is always fun to get the drone up in the air to get the birds eye view. 😊-Cara

[@adventuringtheeveryday]

Such a beautiful garden.. love the layout~ John

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you! :)

[@sunshine..journey]

Beautiful garden!! So many nice, healthy plants 😀

[@bluebirdhomestead]

thank you 😊

[@DiggingForHealth]

The garden is looking fantastic!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

thank you 😊

[@rachellynne6396]

I just found your channel. I love your garden and your sweet personality! Looking forward to following along your progress 😁

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you! That is so kind of you to say :) -Cara

[@MissBetsyLu]

I would love to have a whole big bed of carrots and another of beets. But I'm still not good at growing either one. Many blessings everyone.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I struggle with beets too, I can make beet greens, but the bottom has been a struggle for me. Hopefully this year we can actually harvest some haha -Cara

[@MissBetsyLu]

@@bluebirdhomestead do you have clay in your ground? It notorious for holding nitrogen. Also, people say beets don't need much water. Well, who knew? Many blessings everyone.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

We do have heavy red clay here in Virginia. Our raised beds have been amended heavily with compost though. :)

[@MissBetsyLu]

@@bluebirdhomestead I'd try giving them o N- then more faster working PK. Did I say that right? Blessings everyone everywhere

[@gardenstatesowandsew]

Everything looks so beautiful ❤

[@bluebirdhomestead]

thank you 😊

[@emilygardening]

Cara, your garden is stunning!!! Suddenly it's all filled in and mature. You guys have put in so much work. Thank you for sharing the tour

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you Emily!! 😊😊

[@SouthernGardening50]

Oh my goodness, I love the layout of your garden!😍 That's basically the plan I have in mind. It is so pretty! And, congratulations on the baby. So exciting!😍

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you! It has been a lot of fun designing it 😀-Cara

[@reginabrubaker2310]

Absolutely gorgeous! Love walking thru when I visit too!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you!

[@NicoleSmithGardening]

Awesome tour! 😍

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thank you :)

[@plantscorner..9591]

Wow that's great 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bluebirdhomestead]

thank you 😊

[@jks9204]

Leave the carrot for seeds!

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Great idea! Thankfully I have lots of carrot seed on hand already otherwise I definitely would 😊-Cara

[@bonafidefarm1064]

What sizes approximately are your beds and layout area, I love it !

[@bluebirdhomestead]

There are several different sized beds. The long skinny ones are 12'x3' I believe and the rectangles are 4'x6'. I can't remember the L shaped ones at this second, but our video "prepping for the garden! New raised beds" talks about us making the beds. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2nPo4CkaaqrrJY That may be helpful :) -Cara

[@09echols]

❤

[@bluebirdhomestead]

😊

[@irenesgardenandmore]

❤beautiful Cara !!! Everything growing strong ! Your baby bump is big !! Is it a girl? Or do you know ?

[@bluebirdhomestead]

We are having a boy 😀-Cara

[@bluebirdhomestead]

I am sure they will still find them eventually haha, but hopefully I can stall them long enough to get a couple harvests 😀-Cara

[@shannongriffin63]

I hope you left the carrot for seed

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Thankfully I have lots of carrot seed still :), but that is a great suggestion!

[@shannongriffin63]

@bluebirdhomestead it's takes the second yr to get seed you have more than enough 🥰🥰🥰