Spring Sputters

Yesterday we got out in the yard and spent most of the day weeding, transplanting and cleaning up. It felt wonderful! I guess I like yardwork more than your average person. Kevin planted some garlic his parents gave us, I dug dandelions out of the strawberry patch, and we moved several aging or crowded plants to new locations. Because we removed a tree last year, we have a newly extended area in one flower bed. I had Kevin split a chunk of tall phlox --- they were too tough for me to cut through --- and I moved them into the new spot. In front, I planted some new lillies given to us by my co-worker. Next, I moved in some creeping phlox and a little bit of bee balm that I'd accidentally weeded out of somewhere else. Not the most well-planned garden, but I think it might actually turn out OK. All in all the gardens are starting to look quite nice. The recent sunshine and seasonable temperatures have encouraged the tulips to bloom and everything is beginning to jump up. We mowed for the first time yesterday, too, and the sounds and the smell were like a comforting hand on my shoulder. Spring may still sputter a bit but winter sure is over!