Garden Fireworks

An Angelica plant seems to be exploding in celebration! Happy Independence Day everyone!

SNOW in April in the Pacific Northwest!

What’s the deal here — SNOW and HAIL in APRIL in the Pacific Northwest?!?! This is UNHEARD of! The garlic is weathering it out, although I notice the tips have turned a bit yellow. I am convinced now that this phenomenon is because it gets a big growth spurt in the early spring, which is more susceptible to frost and cold weather.

Meanwhile, the lovage has exploded to over waist high and the weeds are trying hard to keep up. In fact, they almost are!

Here on the farm, we have been rescuing strawberries from quackgrass and morning glory: my punishment for letting my garden go a bit last fall!

We’ve also planted our potatoes, a few salad greens, and some extra mint.

Spring will soon be here – or so the calendar tells us!