The Garden in Spring

I realize this doesn't look like much of a garden. In fact, it looks much more like a sloppy, slobby mess. And while I am definitely a slob (yes, that is a pair of skis in the corner), the yard is not actually as bad as it looks. In fact, it's the product of much thought and effort.

Today was the first of many garden clean-up days. The straw strewn all over the lawn was used to mulch my perennials and keep them warm and cozy through out the winter. Every day, I investigate the beds to see if there's been more melting and I can pull off a little more straw. I'm trying to clear the straw as quickly as possible, so that the dark dirt can absorb lots of sun and heat and make my little plants grow. I'm attempting to hurry nature along by covering some of the beds with leftover roof from the greenhouse (that corrugated fiberglass stuff). I'm not sure if this will prove to be successful, but I figure it is worth a try. As soon as the other beds clear off, I'll probably cover them with some plastic and try a makeshift greenhouse

It's not quite May, but already I have some delphiniums poking out of the ground and, the big surprise of the garden, is a tulip that looks like it may have actually survived the winter. In a couple more weeks the backyard should be well on its way to summer glory.

Sierra posted this on Apr 29, 2007 from the garden | | permanent link