April 1, 2015

by Kim Riedel
NP Columnist

It seems as if winter has dragged on and on this year while I have been anxiously waiting for spring to arrive. Over the last couple of months, I have spent time outside pruning back fruit trees, berries, and grape vines hoping for a great harvest this coming year! I have gone through all sorts of seed catalogues dreaming of the different varieties of produce to try out in my garden, and after much thought, I came up with over 50 different varieties of tomatoes to test and over 30 different varieties of peppers (from sweet peppers to scorching hot).
I have been trying over the years to incorporate color throughout my garden in all seasons. This past month I have been so excited as I see some of the signs of spring—yellow, purple, and striped crocuses, my oxalis blooming, and buds of leaves starting along the fence, in the raised beds, and in all corners of my garden.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.