Garden Fuss

Pollo picata with Elotes, refried beans, guac, and a berry smoothy...... Enough said now let's eat!

As we get closer to our last frost date somewhere around and hopefully after May 21st, I thought I would get a jump on some annual herbs and summer squash by winter sowing. Don't think it's too late to start your plants using this method. Save some pain in your back and legs and your wallet by letting Mother Nature do the work for you. I am always amazed to see the plants emerge in their white, clear, and even green plastic bottles and clam shells. I thought for sure I was going to lose the tomatoes and peppers with such a cold spring, but they are up and starting to take off. In a couple weeks we should be enjoying some warmer weather and I will be venting and thinning back seedlings so check back for more pictures of our winter sowing adventures.

This has been a long time coming but I am finally putting the pictures of our winter sowing project up for you all. All the brassicas are up of course, and the lettuce looks great. I plan on starting some more vegetables this week, getting the squash, cilantro, peas, and beans going. The wind helped rip off the covers to some of the peppers and marigold so those are a loss. It didn't help that my helper *ahem ahem* forgot to put holes in the bottom and the drowned before they had chance to freeze to death. Oh well, maybe better luck next time.

In honor of Earth Day I am adding pics of these beautiful perennials. Not all of the edible, but they include rhubarb, crocus, tulips, and daffodil. Only the crocus have flowered but the foliage looks spot on. I even remmbered to fertilize this spring so I'm looking forward to fabulous show stopping blooms. I've waited two years for flowers from my peonies that were gifts from my mothe inlaw. I'll post pics of those later. The last two year have been all about the foliage so hopefully this year there will be more to come.

Sundays in spring are all about brunch in our house. No one wants to get up "early" to do aything other than relax and enjoy each other around a plate of bacon, dutch baby pancakes, fresh fruit or fruit juice, and a good magazine or book. Today we are indulging in a grilled chicken and asparagus frittata with spinache and chopped baby carrots. This dish has so many elements we could be lounging all day instead of getting out and enjoying the sunshine. Oh well, there are just some sacrafices we have to make. Happy Sunday!!!

It took an extra day to finish mirror two with the excess sticky stain involved. However, the results are what I wanted and more. The now shimmery copper stained set dramatically change the look of our home and I love it! Don't be scared to start your own DIY project. Just be realistic about your goals, finances, help, and personal energy level before and during such projects. Now that this job has been completed, and we are going straight into 70 degree weather from temps in the teens and twenties I can again focus on the sprouting spring and winter sown garden. Happy Planting!!!