Every year, I am amazed to see what flowers and wild plants are coming up. I don't take for granted that what bloomed last year will return again this year. I always see lots of areas for improvement. Improving the likelihood that plants will flourish not just return with the one bloom.
We had a lot of trees trimmed in the back yard late last fall and hopefully with more sunlight everything will be happier. i was not looking for full sun but lighter shade. lighter shade also means less bugs and mosquitoe more time for outside and more little gardens.
The last frost date is fast approaching.... May 15. When we moved here 30 years ago the last frost date was May 31. Probably still wise to wait till the end of May to plant tender veggies. But this is the time everyone is getting anxious to get outside.
The spring has been crazy weather wise. In the last few weeks, one hot muggy day is followed by cool temps. Back and forth. Hot one minute. Cold the next. Heat on. Heat off. While it has remained cool overnight it has been pleasant during the day for the last 3 days. Just into the high 60's and the low 70's in the next few days. Perfect weather for working outside.
My thoughts are always so scattered as far as what needs to be done and what i want to do. i keep trying to make a plan to get the most accomplished in a day. While it sounds great to take a few early morning hours to work outside.. it is still too cool to spend too much time outside early. walking dogs and then back home to have some coffee & breakfast, read the paper and straighten up. by 10 it should be warming up enough to head back out. but for now..... coffee and newspaper.
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