Spring is here and DH and I planned our vegetable garden. Last year we planted 3 tomato plants, some green onions, and a cucumber plant and three herbs: Oregano, Rosemary, and Thyme. Last fall I planted garlic. 

This year we are expanding our garden a little bit. DH got out the tiller and we measured out the plot based on my plans on graph paper. Yesterday we planted most of the seeds for the cool weather crops. And today it rained so it watered our newly planted seeds. I've been saving coffee grounds, tea leaves, and egg shells and those were worked into the soil for our garden. Hopefully they will help feed some of these plants as well as commercial fertilizer. 

I bought some grow bags a couple of months ago because I wanted to try and grow potatoes. I had some potatoes that were starting to get soft and grow eyes, so I read online how to prepare them to grow new potatoes. I have two grow bags and a large pot planted, as well as a few in the ground. The ones in the ground are going to town; the ones in the pot and grow bags are beginning, but aren't as large. But hopefully we'll have some potatoes this year. I tried regrowing green onions, but haven't had a lot of luck with that, but other than my time and some water, I'm not out much. 

In addition to our vegetable garden, we've been working on different other yard projects. One was to fill in some holes the dogs dug. Top soil seems to have increased in price over last year. Mulch has as well. And although seeds are not super expensive, I'm seeing an increase in price there as well. 

As we've been working on all this, we sort of wonder if we will see an uptick in people planting gardens with increasing grocery prices and possibility of empty shelves. I remember during Covid more people gardened not only for the food, but also to have something to do since so many places were shut down. What are your thoughts?

I've spent quite a bit of time working on a front flower bed. My husband's late wife started it and planted lilies, a peony, and a rosebush. I've added some other lilies. We purchased Easter lilies for church the past two years and after EAster service, we can bring the plants home. I have planted them both years. I bought a lily root at Dollar General for $2 the other day, hoping it comes up. Last fall I planted a few daffodils and tulips and they came up. My hope is to have a variety of plants that flower at different times to keep color going during the growing season. We put out our hummingbird feeder and saw our first humming bird this week. I planted some flower seeds in two different areas to hopefully help hummingbirds and pollinators. I hope to plant some sunflower seeds soon too. We found a reasonably priced "bee house" on line and it is out as well. 

So here's hoping for a successful growing year.