Bulbs

Hip hooray! The local rodents didn't gnaw up all the bulbs. We have crocus blooming and the more serious sorts of other Springy greenery peeking through the snow-packed mulch.

The cacti in the front yard are braving up their little prickly-pear pads, and the sage next to them is dry yet sagey.

The late cold has crimped the urge to start indoor seeds, but perhaps in the next day or two we will put some soil into containers and some seeds into the soil. Sweet basil and some cherry tomatoes for now. Do want to try brussel sprouts this year, and more kinds of peppers. Friend Jill has talked me into growing beans. My family will laugh at this..... I am not a "Bean Person."

On to the sunny day. This afternoon holds drawing at Croixdale, an assisted cared center in Bayport, Minnesota. We have a good time, and never know what adventures lie in store for those big sheets of paper and that lovely box of colored markers. Easter themes will probably prevail, but one truly never knows. Once upon a time a giraffe poked her head through a kitchen window. Another day brought an angry skunk leading a parade. Bears fill in when other animals get bored or tired. I'll post an image or two later.

So - Best of luck to gardeners everywhere, plant a smile when you can!

Fare-thee-well,
Sue