First day of Spring

You wouldn't think so if you spent very long outside today. The thermometer reads 51 degrees, but the cold gusty wind makes it feel like it is in the low 40's. Grumbling to myself, just a little bit, I dressed warmly and went out to the vegetable garden, to plant the six spinach seedlings I bought yesterday. Once the spinach was in the ground, and I stood there admiring the green of the plants against the dark color of the soil, I told myself, I am already cold, so why don't I just go ahead and plant sugar snap peas, and also some sweet peas, for picking to fragrance our home. Soon I forgot how cold I was, as I became engrossed in the task of planting the seeds, placing in the name markers and admiring my handy work. I can't help but feel excited, at the thought of all the vegetables and flowers I am going to have in my 20 x 20 foot garden plot.

This photo of my first attempt at growing vegetables in my brand new plot, was taken last year. This year it will look a whole lot different, as I will be trying the square foot method of gardening.

Quote of the day

Take thy plastic spade,
It is thy pencil; take thy seeds, thy plants,
They are thy colours.
~William Mason, The English Garden, 1782