Spring 2021

 Last Saturday was the official day of spring but

we are still seeing chilly mornings.  Last date of 

frost is April 15 so we still have some time to

wait before moving everything out of the 

greenhouses.   

I mowed the lawn yesterday and the grass is

filling in nicely except in the back where I 

would like to remove it and put in gravel.

But will toss out more grass seed.

We have put down the first fertilizer with

moss control and that has helped kill off

the moss.   The next dry day I'll spray 

what is still living.

The spring flowers are finding their way

upward to bloom!  By may the iris will be

in bloom.  We are seeing clematis starting 

to grow.  I lost a couple of the younger ones

due to the snow.  Guess more clematis will

have to be added?  I have been pulling weeds

as it's to early to use the round up.  Today I

will be planting the Datura seeds collected

from last year.  I decided this year not to cut

the roses back and may kick myself for it

but have also given them all their first dose

of fertilizer.

We are also talking about mulching the yard

if the hand can handle it.  When you see bare 

ground it's time.  I also want to paint the house

this year and change the colors.

The gardens will open after May 1, this year

as we are still working on the damage of the

yard from Feb. snow and ice storm.