Garden Diary - April 6
I've spent a fair bit of time over the last three days, wandering through the garden. With highs barely hitting the mid 40's, rain and wind making it feel much colder... it was tough to want to be outside. I spent last week running my second conference of the year. Despite the exhaustion, all I really wanted was to be outside among the plants and the birds. Photo of iris reticulata, from Wendy Roller, irisarian extraordinaire (GRIS) This afternoon, the sun appeared long enough that it warmed slightly. Taking advantage of the light and leaving the camera behind for the day, meant getting close enough to get dirty. A few weeds, here and there, were pulled. Easy stuff with the soil wet from the last few days of rain. I don't understand people who try to weed their garden when the soil is dry. Way too much like work. In an attempt to leave myself some breadcrumbs for a yearly almanac of what happens in the garden and where... I hope to record a few of the standout t...