Memorial Day 2009

The cold wind that blew hard all weekend has abated. In spite of that I managed to clear more weeds and plant a few more seeds and plants. There is a point where one can say "The garden is in". It is usually the plants dearest to me--tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, beans and cucumbers. The earth is warm and pleasant to dig in. Years of adding compost has softened the clay soil. The drip lines are in place as are the gopher cages. My next garden will have raised beds lined with hardware cloth. For now, though, I'm enjoying the sweet peas. Blessings.