hi kathy,
it depends on where you are? i have a 'sunset' garden book that gives the
zones. i am in zone 1 so when i clean out the beds at this time of year on a
nice warm afternoon, i re-mulch or everything will freeze, we have frost until
memorial day. i have green shoots coming up on the side of the garden as yet
unconquered by the gophers. the earth smells soooo good.
bests, carol :)
Kathy Forer wrote:
>
> Crocus are popping up, other green things too. Do I remove the moldy
> autumn leaves, fork them into the soil or leave them? My first real
> full Spring outside a window box. Are there any other chores I should
> do? My books don't seem too helpful, or perhaps I'm impatient.
>
> I'm happy to send seeds but all I have is a bag of little round ones
> found in a piece of studio furniture maybe 20 years ago. Also some
> tulip bulbs I bought and neglected to plant (maybe I could get VC
> [venture/vulture capital] to nurture them in perpetuity).
>
> Also, any brilliant recommendations to cut out the glare from a
> window that is now bedazzling my just moved computer monitor. Ideally
> I'd like to still see out the window.
>
> Thanks, Kahty
>
> The tide is on its way in, and in and in. Until about 4pm, then it
> goes out. City mouse (I still love the city) very slowly discovering
> the energies and rhythms of nature. Weather is the most obvious but
> the growing cycle is quite awesome. The semi-wildlife I see is quite
> inspiring too: deer, raccoon, rabbit, chipmunk, heron or egret, duck,
> swan, geese.
>
> At least I didn't ask "what type of bird is that?" about a duck, like
> someone else I know.
>
> Though I have vanquished the spiders that were cultivated here before
> me. Lady bugs year round! I want to get some dragon flies, I hear I
> can buy them buy mail. I've tried wishing them here but that doesn't
> work. Also learn how to feed the birds. I just noticed the Shell-oil
> type shell hanging from the rafters with the holes drilled in it must
> be some kind of feeding station. For what? Time to visit the local
> antique store.
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carol starr
taos, new mexico, usa
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