I can’t believe it’s already mid may! Time has been flying by for me lately. I Finally got some flowers and veggies planted! Of course Gracie helped!
Slowly but surely things are shaping up.
I hope its growing well in your garden!
Why try to explain miracles to your kids when you can just have them plant a
garden. ~Robert Brault, www.robertbrault.com
After you select the site for your rain barrel, cut your house downspout about two to three feet higher than the height of the rainbarrel. (plus the hight of the cinderblocks.)
“Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet.” ~Roger Miller
My Granddaughter Gracie and I planted some seeds this week. The weather was actually pleasant so we headed out to the back yard and got our hands dirty.
She is finally old enough to participate in gardening this year so I am excited to see her reaction to the seedlings sprouting.
Patience is the first lesson in gardening and 2 1/2 year old children don’t have a lot of it. ~(Heck I don’t have a lot of patience waiting for plants either)~ But that’s what she will learn about while she is waiting for her seedlings to appear.
Kids in the garden are so fun. She was way more interested in digging in the dirt and getting her hands dirty than picking up tiny seeds and trying to place them in the tray.
Sounds like she is a natural to me!
~”One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides.” ~W.E. Johns
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It’s Easter time and most of us picture bright sunny spring days filled with birds chirping and flowers blooming. Not this year in the North East. We have had gloomy skies for the past several days filled with March winds and flakes of snow whipping by.
But all is not lost because we can get through these last days of winter weather in the spring by taking in the little things around us, like daffodils in the grocery stores to bring home and pretend I have just picked from my garden, and a few brave bulbs beginning to emerge from the cold ground.
A Christmas cactus that thinks it’s an Easter cactus and old Easter cards that I found in a box.
These are what hold me over until the real thing comes along.
That and the knowledge that in a few days we will be heading to Florida to sit ocean side in muuuch warmer weather than we have here.
So I’ll keep on smiling because we have made it this far and the worst is behind us now
…it just has to be.
Happy Easter, I hope it’s spring like where you live!
If you are looking for a fun way to keep the kiddos busy on a gloomy afternoon, just get them to make an easy bird feeder. This is a very easy project that you can even do with two or three year old children. It’s a great way to involve them with wildlife and your garden. They will enjoy watching the birds (and squirrels) enjoy their creation.
You will need only a few simple items.
~~~~~Before you begin~~~~~
A teaspoon full to lick will usually satisfy them.~~~~~
Start with tying a ribbon around the end of the pine cone or cardboard roller. Tie a knot so it won’t come untied and leave plenty of ribbon on each end to tie it to the bush or tree. 
~”You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” ~Franklin P. Jones
Time to dust off the garden tools and think spring.
This should include being prepared for the first nice Spring day by knowing which shoes, boots or clogs you will slip on to greet the new year of gardening. Some folks may prefer an old pair of sneakers, flip flops or just plain old barefoot. 
That may work on a beautiful day if there’s not a lot of hard work to do, but what about a muddy or cold day. Sneakers and flip flops don’t control the temperature of your feet or protect them from sharp tools or rocks…. And barefoot, well I don’t even need to explain that one. 
Any of those choices are not safe, healthy, or comfortable, not to mention the pedicure issues you will face. 
Warm feet that are dry and safe make it easier to stay out there long enough to accomplish whatever task you need to do, no matter what the outside conditions are. So whether you prefer clogs, boots or shoes,there are so many to choose from at Garden Shoes Online.
Your feet and back will thank you for it. 
~”f you’ve never experienced the joy of accomplishing more than you can imagine, plant a garden.” ~Robert Brault
When I opened up the box to my new Muck Breezy Garden Shoes I was thrilled to find these fun shoes. When I tried them on I found them to be very supportive as well as comfortable.
Muck Boots Women’s Breezy Low Cool Series Features
Teresa maintains a beautiful garden in Upstate New York and is a Garden Shoes Online staff member.
