Gardening

When we moved to our current home we inherited 5 terracotta pots.  The plants had been neglected and overgrown.  There was moss growing on the top layer of the soil, and the pots themselves needed some cleaning.  I spent last summer emptying the pots and preparing them for use for this summer.

May 24th is generally the time of year that people plant their gardens. We finally were able to get to the store yesterday.  The store (Gardenworks) was having a 30% off on all types of soil and plants.  We hit the jackpot so-to-speak! We got 3 large 32L bags of Sea Soil Standard, 2 types of sage, lemon thyme, rosemary, basil, lavendar, and strawberries for $60 incl. tax!  We were so happy with the price.

When we got home I eagerly went about transplanting the plants into their new homes.  As I was doing this I noticed that one of the plants had a slug on the soil near it.  That slug is no more.  It reminded me to be more cautious in selecting plants; always check for pests before buying.  Well, at least it was a slug and not aphids on the plant.

My garden seems to be doing well. We had a good rain last night and today the sun is shining and it's warm outside.  The plants seem to be comfortable in their new homes.