One would think that over time gardens would become neater and cleaner. Around here, it is a lil bit different and instead  of  becoming neater it becomes more of a mess. Its a mess but a delightful mess of color and life. As we get older we have come to the realization that less work is not just, more fun but also, a necessity as we find out we aint what we once was..Though we are slowly transitioning to a permaculture design, we still have 3 large garden areas and over 40 raised or terraced beds, countless containers, and a greenhouse. We use no chemicals, have a closed system for producing soil and fertilizer,and... (see more)