Late March in Victoria -- Gardening Heaven!

Our time away from Victoria meant that we had to give up a year without much gardening and so we have come back with new energy and inspiration. It took some additional energy to clean up from a year without much gardening but we really have come to a place now where things are looking superb. We have made number of new beds because we really want to blend a kitchen garden into our existing yard. Our time away inspired us a lot -- seeing all those productive people all over the world taking their little lots and supplementing their kitchens with gorgeous fresh produce. We live in a very temperate place here which is ideal for growing quite a variety of food. So no more excuses! We have always loved gardening so why not build a skill set around food production.
What follows is series of pictures showing the new garden beds with the lovely rich soil we recently added. Pippin was kind enough to work with her Papa and showcase all our hard work. We also recently replaced the back porch -- with a stairway that now leads directly into the yard. It is a vast improvement making the yard and the house feel that much more connected. It is better Feng Shui as some would say...
The last picture is of Kai yesterday out at a farm we visited... Kai is becoming quite the colourful dresser these days!