Signs of Spring

Daylillies coming up—and some ground ivy, unfortunately.

Cowslips—they were under the evergreen that fell last year, and I had to move them. This spot is really not shady enough, nor wet enough, but I can see them here. These are the old-fashioned yellow bells—and more ground ivy. Apparently I'm going to have to get out here and pull up the stuff before too long.

Rhubarb sprouting. A few strawberry plants off to the left, and a clump of feverfew at the head of  the row.

Onions, garlic, leeks (those are the green sticks), a few shallots, more onions, and cabbage/broccoli/cauliflower plants.

More cabbage/broccoli/cauliflower plants, and mustard seed in the lower tilled bed. The upper one is where we'll plant lettuce and so on, as soon as I get to the fabri store for some cheap muslin to make a bed cover. (Note: since I took this picture—yesterday—there are several fewer plants, thanks to a marauding turkey. Drat! Another trip to Berry's Feed & Seed will be in order next week . . . ) We have a bushel of seed potatoes to plant, too, as soon as it's the dark of the moon again—and as soon as the tiller is fixed.

All this was planted in the last couple of days; today it's been raining all day, a nice slow rain to settle things in nicely.

And the paramount sign of spring—little goats! Thor, Fig and Holly, eyeing me with suspicion . . . I don't have anything to eat in my hand, so I must have evil intentions.

Comments

[Jo-Anne]

They DO look like they're eyeing you suspiciously! And I love the comments about William. Hilarious!! I used to tell my friends my grandma has A FARM with REAL COWS.

[Kai]

I had to show my housemate this post 'cause he LOVES growing veggies and things and really misses his garden. You & John have a GREAT assortment of goodies planted! Is garlic easy to grow? And the goats are adorable! You KNOW I always say it - I love baby goats ALMOST as much as kitty-people!