It's April in our zone 5 (the northern one) and normally, I would have merely walked about in the garden at this time of year, bemoaning the fact that there's lots of work to do, lots of ideas, and very little time. But this gardening year is different, or so it should be: I've left full-time teaching. So let the games begin!
On this cool, sunny late afternoon, I actually found myself with rake in hand, helping some little daffodils to find the sun. Just a small start, but encouraging for me. Things actually began last Sunday when I planted some baby spinach seed. Then the snow came on Monday.
The promise I made last Spring has a chance of actually happening this year. Lots more artwork is being produced, and many more art-related commitments are in place for this year, so I'm making a commitment to my garden also...again. What a great feeling.
