I’ve lived in Vermont for almost 30 years and know that the spring-like weather we are experiencing will not last.
Usually, one or two fake springs get people’s hopes that spring is here.
Gardeners know all too well that winter isn’t over until it’s over. Last year was an exception with an early spring—a true gift.
While the weather has been nice, I’ve seen signs of spring in my gardens!
Our garlic and onions we planted back in November are popping up through the leaves. How exciting.
The wildflower garden bed wearer better than I imagined over the seasons.
The slanted edge I put in last spring did its job and kept grass and weeds out of the flower bed. Time well spent.
This year it will be easy to put a clean edge on all of my flower beds. I’m pretty happy that the effort and hard work weren’t done in vain.
I have many seeds germinating and some are getting like crazy. I’ll be transplanting to bigger containers for some of them sooner than later.
At the end of last year we picked up 6 long and thin raised beds which will go in the new veggie patch.
Raised beds are the only way to go for us. We have a big problem with moles digging tunnels everywhere in all of our yards.
We also have a large bunny that isn’t phased by anything. That was the baddy that ate my morning glories last summer.
I’ve given up the idea of using these six beds to try to grow something to block the view of our neighbor’s unmowed, neglected, and full of broken plastic toys & vehicles scattered every few feet up against our fence.
I’m not putting any more energy there. It is what it is and I’ll live with it. I’m done.
I pruned the hydrangeas and our pear trees before it was too late. They were out of control!
To say I am excited for spring is an understatement but time is passing by too quickly so I’ll be patient and take each day as it comes with gratitude.