So far so good. I hope.

Every chance I get, I pop out to visit the vegetable garden. Some plants appear to be doing better than others but in general I'd say it looks pretty good (pictures to follow soon)!

After putting the plants and seeds in the ground I did a little research and realized we made one possibly major mistake: we planted the garden around a young tree. There could be a competition for nutrients going on.

Looking at the wilting basil and our sadly flat watermelon plants I decided to call in some help.

Watch A-Morning Wednesday, June 17 to find out what the expert from Sunset Nursery in Pembroke has to say. I know I'm curious.

It seems we're not alone when it comes to growing your own! I knew the idea of planting a vegetable garden was becoming more popular but I had no idea how popular until now.

While backyard gardens aren't a new idea for some, community gardens are popping up in cities across the country (and the world) so those who don't have the space at home can also grow their own crop.

This year, Michelle Obama planted the first vegetable garden at the White House since Eleanor Roosevelt planted a victory garden during World War II (http://tiny.cc/7NEfz). Even Queen Elizabeth has her own allotment garden on the grounds of Buckingham Palace (http://tiny.cc/lAiGc ).

So it appears we're in good company.

I'm working on a story to explain more about the history of victory gardens, and the growth of community gardening in Ottawa. Watch for it next week.

If you're growing your own garden make sure you post a comment! I would love to hear any tips or tricks. If you have a question I'll try to find an expert to answer it.