Raindrops are falling on my head

The sound of the heavy rain woke me at 3:15 am, and though I did not toss and turn, I never fell back asleep, just lay there listening and resting and thinking about the day ahead. Rain days are reserved for a trip to the wholesale yard (or housework in another season). Before I rolled out finally at 5 am I was making a list in my head of fertilizers and early annuals to stock up on. I’ll head that way early and on my return stop at Trader Joe’s for Easter dinner essentials.

The first seedlings were brought to the greenhouse yesterday, April 1. Jack did a little maintenance on my propane heater…so hopefully, it will be toasty in there on this day that won’t see the sun or temperatures rising out of the 30s. Lettuces and cut flowers will begin to show their true leaves soon.

In the yard, the daffodils have opened to join the dance with the hellebores and crocuses. Do your best work, April showers…the gardens and turf are counting on you!