April 29, 2017 Spring disappeared between a flood and a heatwave!

While flowers have and still look good, with new appearances everyday, my spring crops have been a disaster with lettuce, escaroles, onions and leeks going to seeds under pressure from those 80° F popping up every other day. Forget about even starting kale or spinach from seeds when we expect 91° tomorrow!

Peas and bush beans look fine so far.

The only really happy campers, right now, are the tomato plants  put in the ground three weeks early, thy look gorgeous and even started to bloom.

04-15-2017 Spring colors!

04-02-2017 Great spring day!

Miracle, my lemon tree survived winter in a pot outside:

Right now it's blooming and smelling so sweet. Reminds me of my days in Jericho (yes, the real place with tumbling walls and all!) living in the middle of a citrus orchard.We need a "scratch and sniff button for this picture!)



Last year, at this very time we were freezing; this year, vegetation and weather are about 3 weeks ahead of last year. Amazing!

We finally got some real rain two days ago, with 1 inch of wet stuff and a major break in the pollen.
I spent some time fixing a couple of my raised beds. The deck screws I used are guaranteed for life but I am not sure whose life since some broke under frost heaving. But, right now all is well with perfect weather to play in the dirt.

These Solomon's seals adapted very well from Virginia; thanks Debbie Fulbright!