I enjoy hearing about your garden produce, though, throughout the year. It is well worth the time and effort, though I can identify with the braces and all that.
It's still a bit early for us to be planting anything other than cold weather items. I'm in 6 a or b, can't recall which. I planted seeds in raised beds and elevated raised beds but not much has come up, so I'm disappointed. Leeks, spinach, various lettuces. I thought I put in Swiss chard: nothing yet. Everything is labeled, so I can check.
I have Bachelor's button that has been transplanted into containers and it is getting big now, about 5-6" tall. I will have beautiful pink and periwinkle blue flowers from it soon.
The daffodils and forsythia just finished a stunning show. Magnolia trees are in bloom, and while I don't have any cherry trees, they are in bloom all over our town and the parks. I have tulips that have come out, though, to take over the spring flower show.
There is garlic all over the place, which needs to be transplanted.
Tons of broccoli. Also I have a half bed full of celery, which has been great in salads. Other raised beds are filled with onions and leeks. The herb garden has taken off and I have the full complement of oregano, marjoram, rosemary, lavender, tarragon, dill, and chives.
Inside I have tomatoes--one 12" tall and doing great in the sun. Many pepper plants--bell, as well as hot peppers.
This year I managed to cover my hostas with netting, so I expect them to do well throughout the season. Another tactic that worked was the cat fur I placed around my plants.
I have about a dozen giant allium that should be blossoming in the next week. Big purple round flowers all over the place!
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