Happy Earth Day

Herb window box.

Basil from seed.

Early girl tomatoes from seed.
I get so excited when the seeds actually pop through the soil and don't shrivel up and die. Nights have dropped into upper 30's so been bringing all the plants in at night and toting them back out to the sun every morning. It's like having kids. You've got to bring them in every night or the neighbors will report you!

Wild dogwood in our woods. Trees downtown and other areas are fully leaved. We're a bit colder at this altitude so get leaves later.

Went to our Tuesday flea market downtown in the pouring rain to buy these plants. They're usually cheap, locally grown. You have to get there early because the flowers and bushes go quickly.

That's our propane submarine in the background. I was thinking about painting it yellow and then painting round windows with a face staring out. You won't be able to see it from the road by the end of May when everything is thick and green.
Above the azalea is the red bush that has trumpet-like flowers.
Cliff dug holes for the Pee Gee Hydrangea, the dogwood, the lilac, and another bush that has red flowers and attracts hummingbirds.
I dug and planted the azaleas along the front of the house and whatever the other little plant is.

If you've ever dug in clay, you know planting trees and bushes is quite a task. We don't plant when the clay is dry. It's like digging concrete. After a good rain the clay is a bit more manageable. When Cliff's backache goes away, we'll dig the vegetable garden.