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Hi Reader,

Well, even though this week we had a low of 28 degrees, I'm going to pretend spring is springing. 😂

It helps that the daffodils are blooming and the flowering cherries are starting to bud, so it's not just wishful thinking!

Which brings us to the point: what is the state of our gardens?

Mine is woefully behind schedule. Every time there was decent weather the last couple of months (and we did have some nice days), life got in the way and we weren't home for them.

Sooo, I need to cut back asap - if I wait much longer I will be cutting off some of the new spring growth. 😬 Sadly, it's supposed to rain again this weekend (Doesn't the weather know we have jobs during the week? 😂) so I'm not sure what I'll be able to do.

But I will for sure be starting the next batch of seeds indoors and taking care of the seeds I started a few weeks ago.

So this week I thought I'd share some of the spring gardening articles I have that may inspire you and/or help you to organize what you'd like to get done, starting with the garden tasks for March:

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A Few More Spring Garden Helps:

​How to Clean & Prep Asparagus & Strawberry Beds​ These should be done about the same time - cut back, clean out debris and mulch. It's pretty much all these easy foods need all year!

​Ideas to Refresh Flower Pots For Spring​ Are your pots looking a bit sad? Mine are for sure! Here are some early spring pot "recipes" using flowers you can find at many stores right now.

​Early, Mid & Late Spring Garden Clean Up Tasks​ Here's a clean up list broken down into the different times of spring as the garden is waking up - complete with a printable list to grab!

​9 Steps to Your Easiest Garden Ever​ You could already be doing some of these, but check them all out to see what you can add to make your gardening life easier this season.

Wanting some seasonal recipes?? There are a lot along with menu planning help here:

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From The Blog

​Good Things List No.70​ Our Southern Cal trip, natural kitchen brushes, 4-ish book reviews and the movie we laughed through in February. Read it Here!

A Few More Things

I just ordered these real-touch pink tulips because I'm enjoying the purple ones I bought last year so much and I'm ready for a change of color. Everyone who sees them thinks they are real!

I've just started this book on the recommendation of a blogger I follow who LOVED it. It's been on my radar for a couple of years, but the review helped push it to the top of my TBR list. So far I'm really enjoying being back in Austen's world. 😀

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Here's to a great week!

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