The hardest thing about this time of year is restraining my urge to clean the gardens [View all]

We've had a number of 60+ degree days but nothing like 5 in a row so I'm mindful of the insects developing in those dried leaves.

I just took a stroll around the 'estate' and saw that the Forsythia flowers are opening and the plum tree is not far from blossoming. That might not be a good thing, depending on what Mother Nature has in store. This is the earliest I've ever seen that kind of progress with the plum tree.

The Daffodils that are next to the house are looking beautiful and the ones more distant from the foundation should be blooming VERY soon. Fortunately they seem to ignore any freak cold weather activity.

I'm heading out, tomorrow, to buy veg seeds. Not sure what I'll plant, this year, I haven't done peas or beans in a while so maybe I'll try those, again.