Wednesday, March 28, 2012

what’s blooming

The little stunted tulips next to the driveway:



Forsythia:



Violets:



Apricot trees — in our yard and all over town:



Monday, March 26, 2012

to-do list - spring 2012

Hey hey! It's spring again! Time to do stuff:
  • prune back yard chamisa 3/26
  • prune front yard chamisas 4/1
  • deadhead back yard perennials 5/6
  • deadhead front yard perennials 4/1
  • prune sage 3/26
  • get some mushroom compost 3/31 + add to raised bed 4/1 + south-facing bed 5/6
  • run out south-side rain barrel(s) to the apricot tree 3/31
  • run out back rain barrel to south-facing bed 5/6
  • un-upend front rain barrel 3/27
  • set up soaker hoses + sprinklers 4/1
  • buy strawbale for mulch 3/31
  • hit backyard bindweed with Roundup 4/6
  • buy 3/31 + sow grass seed
  • buy 3/31 + plant chives 4/1
  • buy 3/31 + plant thyme 4/1
  • buy 4/30 + plant basil 5/6
  • buy + plant dill
  • buy 4/30 + plant flowers for front container 5/6
  • buy more tomato cages 3/26
  • buy 4/28 + plant tomatoes 5/6
    (2@ Robeson, 2@ Sungold from the Eulalio's Farm ladies at the Garden Fair)

Saturday, March 17, 2012

2012 Garden Fair

This year's Santa Fe Master Gardeners Garden Fair is on Saturday April 28. Who's going?