St. Patrick's Day 2018

Today is the traditional day to plant peas and potatoes in my part of the world, if it is warm enough. Here is the view from my window - there is still snow on the ground.  Although it is sunny today, the ground is still frozen, so I will wait a little longer.   The last frost date here is the end of May, counting backwards 6-8 weeks for starting seeds indoors, would be the first two weeks of April.  Early season crops like radish and lettuce might also be planted earlier.  I am getting anxious!  Haven't ordered any seeds yet, I guess that is the next step.

Invasive Species Awareness Week

This is Invasive Species Awareness Week - and I have noticed the garlic mustard in my flowerbeds, drawing in the warm spring sunshine and building up sugar in its roots.  Time to get these plants is now, while they are small.  Don't wait for them to build up root systems and potentially spawn off new plants! 

The good folks at Ohio State University Extension service have created a number of Buckeye Yard and Garden Line bulletins about invasive weeds.  Here is a link to one on bittersweet, which many people like for interior decorating.