Finally, finally, finally spring is here. The snow has melted and the grass is getting green. Many of my neighbors are out puttering around the garden, happily digging in the dirt and planting things.
Not me. This is tax season and to compound things this year, I have a May book launch.
That’s okay. I’m prepared. You see years ago, when we bought this first (and likely only) house, I planted a few bulbs with the roses and a couple lilies along our white picket fence (Seriously, we have one. I know, I know, I don’t seem like a white picket fence girl).
The bulbs (daffodils, tulips, crocus) were a great idea. At first, they were sparse but they’ve now multiplied so much that I thin them out every fall and give some bulbs away (I could sell them but instead, I trade for other things).
The lilies seemed like a similar great idea… until little red bugs got at them. I tried to kill these bugs off but nothing worked (plus I am quite lazy). I’ve since replaced them with irises. The irises are even better because the leaves by themselves are quite pretty. When the spring blooms are done, I chop them off and leave the leaves. Plus the irises are fine growing in the shade of the big maple and in almost 100% sand.
Don’t have the money for bulbs? Simply ask around. Many of us have extra that we’d be happy to give you. That makes spring planting… hhhmmm… basically free.
