sassmuffin's Blog

It's still March
Mar 17, 2009 | 8:09 PM PST
The last two days have been gorgeous! I was able to get the patio and part of the shade gardens raked. Only about  an hour and a half  work done on both days, but it made a difference. That in addition to what I was able to do last month puts me a little ahead at least. All total I have about another 30-40 hours of clean up, then I can start planting!!! To bad Wisconsin weather dictates no planting until well into May (I can start the cole crops in a couple of weeks though.  All the seedlings are getting HUGE. I'm going to move them to the cold frames soon, and start another round.

March winds
Mar 7, 2009 | 9:15 AM PST

The snow is all but gone. The last 2 days were sunny and 55ish.  Today very chilly and rainy.  I took a walk around the yards yesterday and am picturing it with the flowers starting to come up, even though I know I am weeks and weeks away from that now. Maybe we will be blessed with an early and long spring. Even though I did get qome clean up done last fall before the leaf blower died, and during the February thaw I spent 4 or 5 hours with the rake, I still have a huge job waiting for me.  It's all worth it in the end.

The seedlings are all looking strong and healthy. Another 2 weeks and I can strt some more.

Colin's boss for snowplowing (whose parent also own the bowling alley), asked me to do the plantings around duplex he bought last year. A small narrow side garden and two short and wide front gardens. We have come up with a few ideas and am getting them down on paper making final choices. Looks like May will be a busy month for me.  I can't wait to play  in the dirt again.......