I hate it that magazines get delivered a month ahead of time! Already, I'm getting March issues delivered to the house, full of articles encouraging me to get outside and start gardening. Here it is freezing cold outside, the ground is still covered with snow, and a fat, furry groundhog just announced we have another six weeks of Winter. Yet, page after page is filled with bright, cheerful, colorful blooms and tips on growing bountiful veggies and herbs right in your own backyard.
As much as I love gardening, I'm just not ready for all that hard work. I'm still in hibernation mode, hesitant to venture outside of my cozy, warm cocoon. I'm not ready to part with my long, lazy weekends, snuggled up with a good book. Spring will come soon enough, and with it my long, lazy weekends turn into never-ending (but ever rewarding!) work.
There will be weeds to pull, grass to edge, bushes to trim, mulch to spread and endless pallets of flowers to plant. Then once the yard is finished, the porch has pots and planters and flower boxes that need filling. And even then, there's no rest for the weary! The veggie garden needs planning and planting.
We always plan big, but most often fall back on the basic tomatoes, peppers and zucchini, which we can't seem to get enough of. I guess I better start making my lists so when March and the warmer, sunny weather rolls around, I'll be ready to go. Ugh!
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