A Perfect Day for Planting

This morning I transplanted my tomato and pepper seedlings. It's a nice, damp day - perfect for planting. My mom gave me some tomato plants - mine were starting to look a little sad. I did plant one of them, a Roma tomato, just to see how it will do. My bell pepper seedlings didn't look too bad. After nuturing my little plants, I felt a little like a mother bird, pushing her chicks out of the nest. I hope they do well.

It's nice to see all the squares in my garden holding veggies now. The pea and lettuce seeds I planted are doing great. The sugar snap peas are getting big enough that I'll need to find some sort of small trellis for them to climb. The Romaine lettuce looks like miniature heads of lettuce. I just hope the rabbits don't find them!

Last year, I started a small herb garden by my back step. The thyme I planted is still doing well, and today I planted rosemary, cilantro, and basil. Fresh herbs are a great way to add some zing to your cooking. You can save a lot of money by planting your own.

Well, spring has sprung. The hummingbirds are back from their travels south, and are busy emptying our feeder. My rhododendren is blooming, adding some beautiful color to the yard. My crops are planted, and now all I can do is to continue to nurture them and cross my fingers! :)