It’s snowing today. Sheesh. It’s May 13 and it’s snowing. We have officially passed the 6-month mark for winter. Help!

We covered everything last night with tarps and sheets. But many of our plants are pretty much dead. Bye, bye tomatoes. And bell peppers.

Gardening is very difficulty for me, indeed.

Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh! I am so bad at this gardening thing. Why do I have to like it so much?

Our tomato plants are dying. Is it the fact that I planted them before Mother’s Day (a no-no in Colorado)? Or is it because 6-inches is not deep enough for such a massive root ball? Or is it because we put too many coffee grinds around the base of the plants?

Gardening is very tricky business.

Whoa. Stuff is really growing now. The onions have shot up. The radish seedlings are flourishing. And, today for the first time, carrot sprouts have made an appearance.

I’m somebody who is eager to check the mail on a daily basis because I dwell in possibility. Checking the garden each day creates the same sensation. I can’t wait to see what has changed or grown.

Our one dilemma: our new dog, Haus. There’s an indirect correlation between his bulkiness and his gracefulness. Whenever I’m hunched over the garden, he likes to bound over to me and occasionally sticks a big fat paw in the middle of a raised bed. Argh! … Read More