Playing in the Garden

Michaela

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Basil and tomatoes

Radishes

Lime and lemon trees

Compost bin

The orange tree (I started pruning it back today)

We have a gazillion oranges left.

The necta-plum-cot tree

Cilantro

Blueberries

Future cabbages

spring mix

chives and parsley-to-be

the pea trellis

baby pea plants

I also have various other treats in the ground, like beets, carrots and lettuce.

One of our friends drove us over to a Home Depot today, where I picked up some new toys. If all goes according to plan, we should have a crop of strawberries and raspberries this spring/summer, and I've covered the lawn area so that we can turn it into a planting zone and/or landscape it.

This is one of my favorite times of year: when the potential for the growing season is at its peak. I'm looking forward to the new challenges that come with gardening outside of containers: slugs, poor quality soil and the inability to move plants indoors during bad weather.

March is looking like an incredibly busy month; this should be perfect for gardening. A lot of the plants will be in the ground and won't need much more attention than an occasional gentle watering. Patience will be the biggest factor, and being busy often encourages patience.

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Michaela

Michaela is a lightweight rower based in New Milford, CT. She writes about life as an elite athlete and always travels with snacks.

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