We are SO CLOSE to summer planting season (when you put your tomato plants out, among other things), but before I jump into that, I thought it would be worth while to reflect on the spring so far. It's always good to take a few notes, learn from your mistakes, and celebrate things going well. Here's what I've been up to in the garden this year.
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| This is my resident bleeding heart. I'm not aware of any benefit that comes from growing spring blooms except that they make my heart happy. It was also a great spring for hyacinths and tulips here. |
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| This small Lilac bush may not look like much but it is from a larger plant that grew in my daughters great, great grandmother's garden and I am such a sucker for this kind of sentimentality (and it smells good!) |
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| Alas! It's time to say good bye to our ornamental cherry tree. It's beautiful but it makes my daughter miserable every spring with it's pollen. We'll be replacing it with something native and non blooming soon. |
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| Yesterday I harvested my first salad greens of the year! People don't believe me when I say I start gardening outside at St. Patrick's Day but if you start early with hardy plants (like peas, lettuce and carrots in the picture) then you get food much sooner. |
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| Apple blossoms! All of my fruit trees bloomed better than last year. Hopefully it's a harbinger of yummy things to come. |
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| This is my big project for this year. I'm installing a permaculture bed by the driveway. Permaculture means it's all perennials that work together and provide a multitude of benefits like food, improved soil and food for pollinators. |
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