Digging

I always plant late. Frost here is right up until the first day of summer, I have planted earlier and lost. I prepped flower beds a while ago, but I just had to do it again now that I officially know what is actually a plant. I pruned my roses, and I see a bud on one already. I never have enough soil, so I will need to get more, I already bought four. The things that come back every year, are back. I would love to say what they are, but I never remember which is which, annual, perennial? Seems to me annual makes sense since they come back yearly, but then I second guess that because it could mean because I have to replant every year.

I have only a few veggies this year, stuff I love, tomatoes, peppers , lettuce. I need a zucchini, they are so easy to grow and I love making muffins from them! I never yield enough stuff to get really excited, but between flowers and veggies, that is plenty. I only have so much time and energy. Something exciting about sticking your hands in the dirt and creating something useful or beautiful.

I admire people that have the beautiful landscaping and perfect grass, flowers that are in bloom all year. A garden full of all the things that supply daily food. With the price of groceries, it is almost needed! That and a cow and some chickens! I always change my approach every year, so we will see. It’s a comforting pastime. I don’t like to grow things that are under the ground, mostly because of a huge spider experience when I was a kid. I am not afraid of spiders, but the markings on this sucker, had me convinced it was poisoned and sent to this earth to kill me!

I love summer, I love nature, can’t wait!