Mary, Mary Quite Contrary

I'm really doing it this year - after 7 years of threatening, I'm putting in a garden. Last weekend my wonderful friend Bob came over and helped C & I dig out a garden bed. I was going to plant seedlings this year, but I think for this first-timer, putting in plants the first year will be a mercy. I have big container plans too, and there's a potting table in my near future as well. Here are a couple of photos of the lovely new bed:

Also? I'm filing this under the "do at least 1 creative thing each week" resolution, since planning and plotting this garden is taking up TONS of time.