Spring Gardening

Spring gardening days are here, my friends.

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Jonathan Kemper

Little seeds we sow in spring
growing while the robins sing,
give us carrots, peas and beans,
tomatoes, pumpkins, squash and greens.

And we pick them,
one and all,
through the summer,
through the fall,

Winter comes, then spring, and then
little seeds we sow again.

-Little Seeds by Else Holmelund Minarik

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The Wheatfield by Katie Daisy

When the calendar says spring my mind says spring, my heart says spring, and the blooms and buds throughout the neighborhood say spring.

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Jean Carlo Emer

On my fresh from home farmers market radar is a kitchen vegetable garden flush with vegetables, herbs, and color rich flowers.

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Illustration by Helen Smythe

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Better Homes and Gardens has a free kitchen garden plan to download which includes planting instructions and plants list for various designs of kitchen veggie gardens.

Click on this link:  An Eye-Catching Kitchen Garden Plan.

Biodegradable Plantable Round Fiber Pots

Biodegradable Plantable Round Fiber Pots

Tiny Garden Habit makes it easy to be in the garden know for what seeds to start in March.

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Tiny Garden Habit

Regardless the type of garden or gardens you plant, color blooms a beautiful return.

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“Springtime is the land awakening.
The March winds are the morning yawn.”

—Lewis Grizzard

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Lady of Shalott Roses

Optimum timing for fertilizing established roses is early to mid-spring when and only the chance of a late season frost is ruled out.

Miracle-Gro Powder Rose Plant Food

Miracle-Gro Powder Rose Plant Food

Newly planted roses require a waiting period of  six weeks before fertilizing in order for the plant(s) to become established with new growth. It’s best to only use half the recommended amount of a diluted liquid fertilizer as not to over-fertilize running the risk of burning the roots of the plant(s).

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The Poet’s Wife

For container roses fertilize every four to six weeks.

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Patio Park Garden Bench

Repeat-blooming roses every 2-3 weeks until late summer.

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Huma Kabakci 

Anticipation is growing (get it?) for the arrival of the spring and summer salad season.

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Photography by Nadine Primeau

One of the best parts of the vegetable and flower garden process is the garden to table recipes and dishes reaped from the harvest.

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10 Best Vegetables for Beginner Gardeners to Grow

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Stoneware Cabbage Salad Plate

Antique Royal Bayreuth Bavaria Pumpkin Tomato Creamer

Antique Royal Bayreuth Bavaria Pumpkin Tomato Creamer

Pass the black pepper and the buttermilk dressing.

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Ceramic Vegetable Pitcher With Carrot Handle

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Corn Salt & Pepper Shaker

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Vintage Ceramic Corn Husks Casserole Dish

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Vintage Carraro Kitchen Decor Dish With Lid Corn With Pig On Top

Edible flowers add a burst of seasonal color to any garden and the dishes and drinks they adorn.

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Victoria Magazine

Although not edible, I love this sweet painting found on Etsy.

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Vintage Pansy Painting Signed, Unframed, 5 x 7

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Pansies offer loads of color, plant and prosper rather easily, and make a fantastic visual and flavorful splash when added to salads and spring desserts.

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Common edible flowers to consider planting in your spring garden areas and containers:

Marigolds.

Chrysanthemums

Nasturtiums

Pansies

Sunflowers

Tulips

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Click on the link for the fabulous recipe for Crunchy Tangy Refrigerator Pickled Vegetables from Mia Recipes.

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Peter Dunham Design

Spring into Easter gets the spring gardening ball rolling.

Personalised Luxury copper garden tools

Personalized Luxury Copper Garden Tools

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DecMode 93″ Indoor Outdoor Scrollwork with Sculpted Branches

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Tatum Brown Custom Homes

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Home-Complete 4 Tier Mini Greenhouse with Locking Wheels and PVC Cover

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Garden Studio Design

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Garden Obelisk Trellis with Self-Drainage System for Climbing Plants

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Rain Catcher Iron Stake

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6-Pack Solar LED Garden Lights Outdoor Waterproof

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Hyper Tough 300 Pound Capacity Heavy Duty Utility Rolling Cart, Blue/Gray

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Silver Metal Complete Birdbath

Easy blooms!

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Zinnia, Giant Flowered Mixed Colors

Golden Lilac Metal Purple Watering Can

Golden Lilac Metal Purple Watering Can

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Brown Concrete Outdoor Planter with Drainage Holes

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Liora Manne Front Porch Mum Indoor Outdoor Rug

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Rectangle Beige Natural Stepping Stone

Duck Canvas Scribble Floral Rose Picker Gloves One Size Green - Threshold™

Duck Canvas Scribble Floral Rose Picker Gloves One Size Green – Threshold™

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Harvesting Vegetables Guide from Burpee

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Moroccan Shopping Basket – Large Leather Strap

HydroTech 50ft Expandable Burst Proof Hose - Green

HydroTech 50ft Expandable Burst Proof Hose – Green

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Pure Garden Leaf Scoops Hand Rakes – Grabber Tool for Yard Work

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LSU AgCenter Garden Show

It’s all nursery festivals, spring forward garden centers and Mary, Mary how does your garden grow everywhere you look.

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Here’s a spring gardening video from Garden Answer blooming with inspiration and advice on planning for a new garden space.

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Cottage Whimsy

Early March is a prime time to plan and plant your spring gardening ideas. These tips, guides, tools, and sources offer valuable information for getting your garden growing.

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