Nature and Gardening

Last weekend I planted peas, kale, arugula, and radish outside - just the tiniest hint of some arugula coming up so far, but an indoor tray of radishes are germinating very nicely.

I've been eyeing the native trees and shrubs in an email I got from Fedco - I think in the future I'm going to have to plant a bunch of viburnums! Need something to replace the invasive buckthorn that pops up all over here.

@LallyLuckFarm I also just planted and scattered some of those milkweed seeds - thanks again for that!

My mint and green onion has gone crazy :)

I've had onion starts in the ground about two weeks, growing yellow and Texas sweets this year. About to transplant cantaloupe, watermelon, and eggplants outside!

Edit cause all y'all are talking about perennials, my Fuyu persimmon is leafing out and my Mexican plum is covered in white flowers and buzzing with native insects!

Greenhouse is full for the first round. Cold weather stuff since we are in Canada. All has germinated in the past couple of days. Mustard, arugula, mizuna, Bok Choi, tatsoi, broccoli, cauliflower and snap peas. Indoors onion seed is planted as well as leeks and celery. We've got one row left to prep in the greenhouse and then we wait for outside to thaw.

Everything I've planted on my property are perennials. That includes flowering/insect attracting plants as well as fruit and nut trees (blueberries, raspberries, black walnut and apple). I haven't gotten into annual/kitchen gardening yet and I may not. This year I'll focus on methods of landscaping to cut back on the amount of lawn mowing to be done.