spring.forward.
So, here we are, into this blog’s third season!! I started this blog with the intent to have fun, share some of my talents with the world, and expand my reach.
In the months since then, I have grown from an Instagram count of roughly 100 to almost 7000 followers! Tom likes to use percentages, in his speak, that’s like 7000% increase! I can’t say how amazed I am with the support, and wanted take a moment for helping to be a part of this new experience for me!
Anywho…Spring always brings such an exciting sense of rebirth, renewal, and reflection. As bits of green start to pop through the dusty yellow lawn, and the Forsythia starts to pop their bright yellow tips, I get excited thinking about all there is to come.
About f-o-u-r Springs ago, Tom built us a raised bed garden box with a U shape so you can access all sides from the middle of the box. We have filled it with topsoil, compost, potting soil, etc., and each year we’ve planted a mix of flowers and fruit/veg.
While we have had some limited success with flowers and lots of fruits and veggies, we are more excited this year thinking the older girls can help take the responsibility of caring for and watering the garden.
We typically plant Roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, jalapeño and bell peppers, zucchini, pumpkin (no winners yet, but a girl can dream), along with various herbs like fresh basil (yes, Caprese salad, I’m talking to you), parsley, cilantro (amen!) oregano, and the like.
Every year, as the kids get a tiny bit older, we have tried to include them more and more, and this year will be our biggest collaboration yet. What sorts of things did you do to keep your kiddos in on the garden action?
Last, but not least, is the flowers. Dogwoods bloomed in white, willows shaking off the winter’s coat, and the west side of our flower box plantings starting – what could be better?
Speaking of better, how about Springing ahead? Sun-Friday will see the sun setting after 8 o’lock which is truly remarkable for the time of this year. Driving home tonight from dance class, the sun was still quite high in the sky – a telltale sign of summer fun approaching.
So, in spite of everything (we see you and support you Ukraine), humans still need to connect, to have fun, and find ways to unplug from all the negative news and happenings. So while we pray for peace, we also take the time to enjoy each new birth or rebirth along mother nature’s highway that whisks us from the cold winter nights to the hot summer days. And what a ride it is!
Best,
jess
