The contractor that built the fence did this as a surprise for me
(have I mentioned he was awesome?). He thought I might want to be able to put a sign up that names the garden, so he left these two posts longer for me. They are of course set in concrete so they aren't moving. Then he even gave me a piece of pre-cut wood that fits much like my graphic above, just a little overlap on each post. So now I have a quandary.
What do I put on the sign? The name of the farm would seem obvious but then again, Seda Bolsa is the name of the whole farm, not just the garden. So do I just get some lettering, keep it simple and write "GARDEN" across the top? Or something like "VEGGIES HERE"? Or some clever play on words?
(have I mentioned he was awesome?). He thought I might want to be able to put a sign up that names the garden, so he left these two posts longer for me. They are of course set in concrete so they aren't moving. Then he even gave me a piece of pre-cut wood that fits much like my graphic above, just a little overlap on each post. So now I have a quandary.
What do I put on the sign? The name of the farm would seem obvious but then again, Seda Bolsa is the name of the whole farm, not just the garden. So do I just get some lettering, keep it simple and write "GARDEN" across the top? Or something like "VEGGIES HERE"? Or some clever play on words?
Anyone ever name their garden plot?
Little Seda Bolsa?
ReplyDeleteGood idea....I like it.
DeleteSeda Bolsa Gardens
ReplyDeleteGarden Tours 5¢
Like Gray Gardens, ha. I love the 'garden tours' idea too.
Deleteel Jardin de la Granja (our farm garden)
ReplyDeleteNot sure I can fit all that on there, LOL. It is neat though.
DeleteMy old garden was named Wyld Abandon. My current one is Canterbury Trails since the house is Canterbury Cottage and the garden winds around the house.
ReplyDeleteI like the garden tours idea!
Wow, you came up with some great names for your garden. That's great. Sounds like something from a classic novel.
DeleteIsn't the garden tours idea great? Granny always comes up with good ones. :-)
I found it on a Google image search, LOL! I'm not THAT original :-)
DeleteShhh, Granny, don't give away all your secrets!!!
Deletei don't know if you follow my great gay friend from wales but he has a whole post on how they named their garden and they are called bosoms...it is hilarious! he is on my sidebar under the name...going gently!
ReplyDeleteOMG, yes, I have been following him for awhile now and I just remembered his "Bosoms" name, that is TOO funny. That whole post on that was hilarious.
DeleteOk I simply MUST read this blog...link please?
DeleteHe's on my sidebar of blogs too, "Going Gently". Here is his link http://disasterfilm.blogspot.com
DeleteHe blogs on all sorts of topics, movie reviews, latest goings on his small welsh village, etc. I swear almost every post makes me laugh.
My husband had a sign made for mine. My name is Brita, so the sign says "Britaland" :-)
ReplyDeleteOoo, that's a great way of doing it too. Thanks!
Delete1st and 2nd Man,
ReplyDeleteI like the name "The Oasis", what is your thought on the name?
I like The Oasis too. Dang, y'all are all too good. I don't know my thoughts on it. They are all over the place. And everyone's comments are giving me all sorts of 'places to go', ha. I'll have to dwell on it for a bit. I will definitely have an unveiling here.
DeleteI would go with something inspirational but simple, so you won't get tired of seeing it day after day after day. Something that maybe makes you take a breath and remember why you are doing what you are doing. And smile.
ReplyDeleteSomething that makes me smile and take a breath....sigh, I like that too!!
DeleteGreen Acre
ReplyDeleteHa, that's cool. It certainly seemed like an acre inside that fence when I was mowing with a push mower, ha.
Delete"Walk this Way"
ReplyDeleteI like that one. Or "walk this way....for five cents", ha.
DeleteUnder The Texas Sun. It's big and sprawling and ambling, just like Texas.
ReplyDeleteAmen! And in the summer, definitely under the sun.
Delete"Sufficient" to remind you of the goal to be that, and the (hopeful) proof that you are :)
ReplyDeleteor
"Greenfields"
You are awesome. I love sufficient. Greenfields is good too. My mind is now going 100 directions.
DeleteSeda Jardin? Keeping with the spanish theme.
ReplyDeleteLinda
OR Cerdos Oido Jardin which actually means the pigs ear garden lol. Least that's what the online translaters say.
DeleteLook at you breaking out the spanish. Thanks, I didn't think of that. Very good. That gives me some new direction.
DeleteSince "seda bolsa" means silk bag (according to babelfish lol), what about "silk pocket" or "little silk bag" - Seda Bolsillo? :)
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome!
DeleteYes, that's the what we meant to do when we named the farm. Hmm, with so many new visitors and followers, I might need to explain that again. I like Seda Bolsillo. thanks for that suggestion!!
DeleteNo help here - my Mother has called our garden "dog patch" in the past. But it is simply a work in progress - a perpetual artist's palette.
ReplyDeleteWhat about "le jardin de partage" - The Sharing Garden - since you plan to let others enjoy your harvest, too.
dog patch...hey nothing wrong with that either.
DeleteSharing garden is a nice name in any language...thanks!
I think something along the lines of "Bounty" or "Bountiful" is appropriate! Best of luck with your garden, whatever the name! It's so satisfying to nurture and watch a garden grow, then to nourish our bodies literally with the fruits of our labors.
ReplyDeleteHello! And thank you for stopping by. I like those suggestions too. What a nice thought....and you are so right about the fruits of our labors. :-)
DeleteKeeping with the Spanish theme of Seda Bolsa....
ReplyDeleteJardÃn de las Delicias - garden of delight
Delicioso JardÃn - delightful garden
Mi Lugar Tranquilo - my quiet place
Nuestro Lugar Tranquilo - our quiet place
Tranquilos Jardines - peaceful gardens
Blame any translation errors on Google Translate :-)
And here I thought Granny was bilingual!! :-)
DeleteThanks for those suggestions. I might just do something in Spanish. It keeps with our theme. I'm tossing around a few ideas now, all these comments inspired me...I'm stewing on some things.
Our garden isn't named but we have a hand carved wooden sign above the front porch proclaiming our house to be "The Handbasket."
ReplyDeleteNow THAT is funny! :-)
DeleteAs you refer to your place as the little farm how about 'Little Garden'? I also like 'Good Eats'.
ReplyDeleteCool and I like Good Eats (though I might think of Alton Brown everytime I am in there, ha).
DeleteOh heck just call it Two men and A garden LOL!
ReplyDeletePerfect, I love it! Or, in Spanish, "Dos Hombres y un JardÃn"
DeleteLOL! Well that certainly would make sense, ha. We'll see! And Granny, breaking out the Spanish.
DeleteEden
ReplyDeleteWow. simple and to the point. Though I could call the whole place that since everytime we're out there, it feels like that to us.
DeleteHa, that also makes me think of Garden of Eatin', too silly?