It's A Start!

A couple of weeks ago, there was snow on the ground

and some ripe Avocado's in my kitchen.

I couldn't do anything about the snow, but

feeling the gardening urge, I tried (for the 5th time

this year!) to sprout and avocado pit.

As you can see, this time it finally sprouted.

I guess the others just weren't ripe enough.

Have you ever sprouted Avocado for a

house plant?

I got all of my seeds ordered and even won a

terrific giveaway over at The Redeemed Gardener!

Quite a grand assortment of heirloom seeds to

start the season off right!

Thank you so much, Mr. Baker!

They will add to my gardening enjoyment immensely!

The sun decided to peek out for a few hours the other day,

so I took advantage of the bright, although cold, day

and pruned my neglected grape vines.

Today I enjoyed seeing some of the pansies and violas

that survived the winter in the pots hanging from the

driveway fence posts.

This 'Jack Frost' Brunnera was a pleasant surprise ~

I didn't think it had survived it's repeated onslaught of

the marauding deer last year!

Rhubarb is always one of our first harbingers of Spring!

I still have a couple of jars of sauce in the freezer,

but I have been sparing them for special treats!

Hoping for another great crop for putting back

for next Winter!

I spent the afternoon raking up the blanket of leaves

and chicken house litter from the Spring garden ~

getting it prepared for it's initial planting of the season.

I had a little help from my friends!

(They seemed to think I was doing all this just for them~

unearthing some tasty chicken treats!)

After all the strange weather this past Winter,

it feels good to get out and get busy ~

just like this pollen covered Bumblebee!

~*~

Joining Jami at An Oregon Garden for

her first Tuesday Garden Party

of 2012!

Thanks for hosting, Jami!

AND
Susan at A Southern Daydreamer for
Outdoor Wednesday!
Thanks Susan for hosting!

And
Kathy at A Delightsome Life for
Home & Garden Thursday!