"A good gardener always plants three seeds - one for the grubs, one for the weather, one for himself." C Collins

This picture is one that signals new beginnings, SPRING! I am so glad we are finally in March. Except Winter just sucked us right back with mind chilling temps, and biting winds. Tomorrow though starts a warm-up. While out and about we have seen the sap buckets out another good sign. Also flocks of grackle, blackbirds and starlings. Soon the buzzards should arrive. Have already seen the robins, looking quite cold.

I will be so glad when the windows can be opened for fresh air, I like the smell of the stove but enough already, I want fresh. I am sure everyone out there have had enough of this long hard winter, and are anxious fpr the sun on their faces. Well smile it isn't too far off!!!!!

"Long experience has taught me that whereas people will take advice about love, and about money, and about nearly all problems which beset us in life, they will scarcely ever take advice about their gardens. Well ... it may not really matter much, so long as they love them."

Beverley Nichols