It’s been pretty warm the past few days, so patches of gardens and the lawn are finally starting to emerge from the snow. That said, it’s still a little cool outside for anything but plants that require cold stratification so we’ve set up some folding tables in one of the sunnier rooms to get the more sensitive plants started.
It’s bittersweet, starting so many plants in the open - our cat Maeko, who passed away last year, was an unapologetic seedling murderer so while I love getting to start more plants it’s kind of reopened the wound. I’ll probably end up killing a few seedlings in her name.
The other new wrinkle to our early season work is Juniper, our six month old who is very interested in everything I’m doing, so we’re involving her with skills-appropriate tasks.
What’s growing on with you all?
Waiting for things to start growing and the rest of the snow to melt. Shouldn’t be much longer. BTW, ‘Juniper’ is such a beautiful name for your child. Well done!
It’s coming, slowly but surely (mud season, that is). And thanks! We wanted to name her after something that is beautiful, ecologically important, and native to Maine.