Spring Is Coming.....Slowly

It certainly seems like it's been a long winter here in the midwest. Spring seems to be exceptionally slow in getting here. We've had some days into the upper 70's, only to be followed by a hard freeze, cold rains, and more blustery weather. I'm not sure when I've longed for spring quite as much as I am now.

But, once again, it appears to be "right around the corner". The weather-critters are calling for a warm-up this week, along with perhaps our longest dry spell in a couple of months. That should get the garden to a state where we can get some things planted, I hope!

I've never been much of a gardener the last several years (like 30+). What gardening I was involved with as a kid didn't require I LEARN anything about it....Dad would point and say "Hoe!". Fortunately, I'm now finding it enjoyable to study the gardening books and magazines. I also have relatives who DO have a wealth of knowledge they are more than willing to share.

I plan to write a series of articles here, sharing some of what I'm learning. Stay tuned for the first of them later this week. I hope you'll find some benefit from them!

So for now, keep your fingers crossed that it really IS spring at Bolaura!

BG