Some of the weeds in the flower beds were in loose soil, so I spent the day pulling them. The chickens got lots of greens.
It was time to cut old stems on the hostas and peonies. Some red shoots were starting up in the peonies, a good sign that they will be shaking off winter with a new wardrobe any day now.
The garden was too wet to disturb, but I couldn't resist digging up some of the over-wintered parsnips. I don't know why some of them were a little on the scrawny or leggy side. I was careful to not cultivate around them, gave them plenty of room and talked to them nicely. These are Gladiator hybrids from Stokes. The bigger ones were delicious. All American Parsnips are my favorite, but I can't find the seed anywhere. So much for hybrids being a big improvement.
If I wasn't already getting all excited about spring, I heard the first Robins and Meadowlarks. I couldn't be happier if I had good sense.
