The weather has warmed up enough to begin the process of getting our garden beds ready for planting. So we bought two bags of manure yesterday, turned on the outdoor faucets, retrieved and setup our rainbarrels for rainwater collection, and purchased initial cool weather seeds for planting: peas, lettuce, and early green bean seeds. Rather than starting seeds from scratch this year, we've decided to buy small starter plants to reduce our workload. So far, we've purchased only herbs: parsley, oregano, dill, thyme, and the initial plants I mentioned earlier. We still have to integrate the manure into the soil from last year, but this is a beginning...
We also purchased pansies for our window boxes and will be planting them today, as well. We have a beautiful Patriots Day in MA, and would like to take advantage of the milder weather to plant these before the rain dampens the soil and makes work with manure and earth more challenging. But, I'm getting my hands dirty again! The gardener in me is shouting for joy!
Looking forward with anticipationš¤...
Andrea
