It looks like Bohemian Bounty had its 5 minutes of fame in a weekend article in the Austin American Statesman. You can read the full article here. We are happy to see there is enough demand for multiple businesses in the Austin area and have even referred work to the raised bed garden company the article mentioned. And we know of at least two other companies in Austin doing this or a similar model. Most focus on square foot raised beds. We think that is an awesome way to get started.
We’ve been happy that Bohemian Bounty has had the opportunity to work on some unique garden projects such as reusing landscaped areas, such as the pool install they mentioned (you can see that time lapse video below). See Our Customer’s Gardens for list of many of our installs.
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We have had a lot of fun watching gardens grow over winter. One of the biggest questions is how do we know if our carrots are ready. If you have one of the Rainbow Carrot or Babette Carrot Mixes, you can harvest them once they look finger-sized. Below is our harvest of a Rainbow Carrot. We grow several species of carrots and we usually check and pull several sample carrots before we use a garden fork to pull out our whole crop. Our harvest time is usually mid to late April. Soak carrots in an ice-bath for 10 minutes to increase their storage life. Place dried carrots in a ziploc bag and enjoy!
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The following garden was a fun one designed by Bohemian Bounty for a family in southwest Austin. It features a raised bed, 3 feet by 10 feet. The challenge came in accounting for the slope in the yard, which changes about one inch per foot. Two sets of 6 inch boards were installed to bring the bed close to level and protect the soil from washing away during heavy rains in the yard.
There were also two mini-gardens placed along the house for blackberries, flowers and asparagus. Both will produce for many years to come with little maintenance.
The kids did an awesome job planting strawberries and lots of seeds. I don’t think Bohemian Bounty has worked with two more attentive children. These veggies will not suffer from a lack of attention as the garden can be seen from the adjacent kitchen window.
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Join us at REI , Wednesday, March 31st for a free clinic from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m
Join Bohemian Bounty Professional Gardeners, James & Jennifer Buratti, to learn the basics of Organic Gardening in Central Texas. The class will cover various aspects of basic edible gardening, including: What to plant When, Where and How; Gardening Techniques (in-ground, raised beds, container); Soil Preparation; Composting; Garden Design and Construction; Cooking from the Garden; and Other Resources. Bring your friends and find out how great it is to eat the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor!
