Had to attach the photo above … an ever so slight glimpse of Spring is in the air in NJ today.
A few random thoughts as I ponder what this gardening season will bring:
I need to stop planting perennials in groups of 3 in a triangular pattern. The “rule of 3” and the appeal to the eye immediately stuck with me but I have officially abused it. I vow to up the numbers to 5,7,9 (can’t get me off the odd number thing)in more of a drift pattern and less structured.
I need to be more aware of not stepping all over the beds and compacting the soil any more than it already is.
I need to not get poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac or poison arborvitae on a weekly basis. Long sleeves, “leaves of three … blah blah blah” … I know it all, just need to take the time out and pay attention to where I am.
I need to invest in soaker hoses and save myself a lot of time. I am definitely a smart waterer (sp?) and never overdo it (the good ol finger in the dirt test) and know which plants really need it (should see my Excel plant document – it is a thing of beauty) but dragging the hose around ain’t gonna cut it anymore.
I need to really dress up (did I just say that?) my front porch more with containers and shade loving plants. The view from my front porch is kick-ass (especially in hot air balloon season) and it’s time to make the family want to spend time out there.
I need to embrace the spiders even more. It’s amazing what you can get used to crawling on and around you but these guys are on steroids. They eat the bad bugs, right? Can’t break the life cycle, right? Sure.
I need to stop and enjoy it all more often.
I need to continue to screw up – only way to learn and build that knowledge base.
I need to get my 4 year old daughter out with me more often – no offense to my wife and son but she has the itch for it.
I need to really follow through and up the amount of herbs and vegetables this year. My wife is an amazing cook (no hyperbole here … you’ll see when she guest blogs in the future) and there is no excuse to not provide her with the freshest ingredients.
I need a really good camera. Because …
I need to keep blogging. I have always been pumped for the Spring but this year blows it away and the thought of documenting it all (even if the readers are minimal) has me so amped up.
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