Catch Up

We have been doing lots of yard work whenever the weather is clear. Transplanted some peony's, iris, and lilies from Mom's house to ours; mulched where needed; tilled the garden again; planted a few more peppers. They don't seem to be coming up too well, so I may end up buying plants.

The new trees are doing well. We put a protective barrier around each tree and then a layer of mulch to keep the weeds from growing up around them, and to keep us from running over them.

The apple trees are starting to bud, and a few blooms have opened. I hope we can get lots of apples this year. We are now out of apple butter, so we will plan a Saturday in October to have an Apple Fest. We will again use the large iron kettle and do this outdoors. I would also like to get a cider press so we can make apple cider.

Mr. B and PB built a salad tray for me, so it is planted with a variety of leaf lettuce and some radishes. They are coming up well. I am anxious to have my first salad!
This week's to-do list:

• Decide on what herbs to put into raised bed
• Transplant larger seedlings into pots to place in green house
• Plant next round of brussel sprouts
• Find and order seed corn to plant
• Organize garage storage
• Inventory jars for preserving
• Refinish ottoman
• Finish making napkins
• Cut and put border on clean-up towels
• Plan Easter dinner menu
• Shop for Easter dinner
• Make Easter dress
• Remove sod and prepare for raised bed for herbs
• Remove rocks from garden