First Day of Spring

The spring equinox has finally arrived!

Is it so small a thing
To have enjoy'd the sun,
To have lived light in the spring,
To have loved, to have thought, to have done?

Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) English poet, critic Empedocles on Etna."

Sprouts and Herbs

Magneta Mountain Orach










Peas!



Artichoke - Green Globe



Chives, Rosemary and Italian Parsley

Garlic Scapes!

Garlic: Susan Delafield's, Persian Star and a few delicious unknowns we picked up from a roadside stand on our way through the Okanagan last summer.

Someone please tell me why BC grocery stores only supply garlic from China when we have beautiful local stuff right in our own province? !!!!

Signs of Spring

Daffodils!











Purple Alliums: Globemaster, Gigantum and Sensation
























Nectarine

Arugula Update

Ok. January is waaaaay to early to plant Arugula indoors without the assistance of grow lights. Of course, I knew this already; but for some strange reason I just had to give it a try anyways. The arugula sprouted within 48 hours and within the week the seedling were almost 3 inches high! Sadly, I had to turn them all under and admit defeat. Having said that, late February is not too late in the lower mainland to plant it outdoors in a raised bed; I planted some outdoors around Feb 21 and I notice they've finally sprouted. Ahh, spring is finally near!