Spring in the Rockies

Snowed Friday and part of Saturday. I was able to work in the yard on Thursday, knowing that it was going to snow. Prepped some of the beds... worked up the soil. One more week of work and then it will be spring break for two weeks. Really hope to hit it hard in the yard with my clean up chores. I found some pictures that I took of the east side of the yard... and this is a part of my clean up project.


It looks daunting, but I know that if I can spend a few hours everyday working on this it will get done and look wonderful. I bought a chipper so I am excited about being able to chip through all the branches and twigs that have accumulated in this part of the yard. PS. I just want to point out that this part of the yard was a disaster when I bought the house.. I am not the sole mess maker in this area. I plan to clean through the dirt/rocks along the fence and put in sunflowers this summer. My long range plan is to put fruit trees in this area.. espalier. My extravagant long range plan is to put in an archway with vines or plants that form the arch. Plans like this give me the incentive to get out there and get the work done. Taking pictures and logging progress also helps.. as I can see where I started and where I have gone with the work.

I think gardeners are some of the most optimistic people.. no matter how badly a place has been neglected, a gardener will persevere and dig through the mess in order to beautify their piece of dirt and make it soil. There is a deep satisfaction in making progress and see the results. Knowing that things can only get better. And if it doesn't turn out quite as planned there is always tomorrow or the next season to try again. Gardeners work with hope and optimism.