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We fenced all the gardens this year--vege, melon, and flowers. Mostly to keep our own dogs out. We don't get much in the way of wild varmints inside the perimeter fencing with all the dogs and cats.

Got rid of the rototiller too. Pain in the ass--literally. Since the big vege garden would be new, I shoveled up the sod in the strips I'd be planting (2.5 ft wide), then put down landscape fabric on the paths (3 ft wide). Then, on the planting rows, I put mixed used bedding/wood shavings/goat poop, and top soil on top of that. Its worked pretty well, and I don't spend all my time weeding. The used bedding and old hay also serves as mulch.

I don't have anyplace to start seeds inside, so I probably planted them too early. Lots of rain and cold soon as I did, so I'd have to cover everything. Its finally taking off now.

Happy gardening!