Compost Cowgirls

Oh, hi. I’ve been busy gardening, and now the big spring push is done. I’ve re-planted a couple beds, cleared another of lily-of-the-valley and got the vegetables in.

The freshly weeded seating area

I absolutely love this time of year. Not much has gone wrong–there’s been no time, really–and all the plants are small and perfect, with even more perfect futures ahead of them. My beets and chard will sprout and grow unmolested by rabbits. I will certainly never forget to water the pots: no wilted gerbera daisies this year! The sickly dahlia I managed to step on will nonetheless grow tall and hardy with countless blooms.

The garden in miniature

Ok, a few things have gone wrong. The daisies have already wilted.Slugs have razed the lungwort. I began seed-starting late and the tomatoes plants were all of 4″ tall when I planted them a week before Memorial Day. (That went right! It was early.)

I finally found the right combo for this tough spot

But holy cow, check out my peas–planted in what is usually the dead of winter, March 18th. They will be put into a spicy rice noodle and  beef concoction this week.

Naturally, I meant to get these tied up....

What are you most excited about this year? Are you growing anything for the first time, or looking forward to old favorites?

The seating area with Geranium 'Biokovo' in full flower with Tradescantia--spiderwort--doing back-up