Spring means growing things

So far I'm loving the warmer weather. It's great to see everything in green. Soon enough it will all be back to summer brown.

My mint is going crazy.

I'm trying to have food plants again this year. I'm starting them from seeds and so far the tomatoes are actually growing. This weekend they will get there own pots. I also have two strawberry plants that are starting to have leaves. I'm keeping them in pots so the strays can't dig them up and so I can bring them in when it gets really hot.

Tomatoes ready to re-pot.

Inside we are going to try our hand at aquaponics with the fish tank. In about a week it will be ready for the lettuce seeds. It's a new experiment and I'm really excited to see how it turns out. We go through a ton of leafy greens here and it will be great to just pick as needed!

Lava rocks and water.

I love trying to grow things and hopefully this year more than my ancient mint plant will survive. It's going to be fun!

My roses are blooming!

My love rose is blooming! It only has a couple of blossoms so far but there are tons of buds showing up.
My husband got my this bush for our first dating anniversary in 1999 and this bush is one of two I haven't killed yet. Every time it blooms it sends a warm fuzzy through me that it, and we, are still around.

Spring is here!

It glows with love.

I Love Spring

As the days grow longer the plants get stronger. He he that rhymes! I love this time of year. Hope and promise shimmer in the very air itself and I breathe it in with gusto.
I hope everyone is well and enjoying fine weather. Remember to smile today for no reason!

Purple Prickly Pear

My love rose almost reaches the roof!

My tortoise loves to eat these mini roses

Velvet mesquite leaves are shockingly green