Spring has sprung! It may not look like much gardening is going on in our backyard…yet. Without fanfare, Bert started tomato seeds under grow lights in the shop a week or two ago and with daily watering and constant light they’ve already popped up!
Last week the forsythia was just getting started…and now the color is beautiful!
With all the rain we’ve been having it seems like Bert should get the rain barrels ready, but he reminded me that until it doesn’t freeze at night, the barrels are at risk of freezing and cracking if they have water in them. Makes sense and we certainly don’t need the water yet…nothing can be planted in the garden so far!
When I checked the Echinacea bed this morning, I thought it looked pretty dismal until I got up close. Check out the new growth!
Then I wandered down the hill to check on the asparagus and look what I found! The first stalk! We transplanted these roots last year and probably should not cut very much this year but it’s still exciting that it has begun!
I’ll be posting Garden Updates by date, so you should be able to follow along as things grow. So much more to come. We don’t have the biggest garden in the neighborhood but it’s just right for us…two senior citizens who enjoy watching things grow that we can eat! Enjoy!
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