Spring has Sprung!

Wow! What a beautiful spring we are having; I have enjoyed all the sunny days but am apprehensive at how dry it is already! If we keep up this rate we will be in a drought this summer.
As I have been preparing my gardens for my summer plants I am amazed at how many weeds I have this year. We have used a professional style "Preen" in the past and ran out of it and didn't use it in February.....I am paying the consequences for that now! I am amazed at how many little trees want to grow! Ha ha ha As I am working in the gardens I am being visited by many birds all around and their sweet voices are so melodic and soothing. I can't help but smile and marvel at the simplicity of the joy they bring.
I think I have an idea of how I am going to add color under my river birches, I am going to try and find large pots with multiple holes in the sides for plantings, I can then use impatients in there to add color and height to the garden, in places where I want it low I am going to try and actually plant some pots in the ground and use color that way. We will see if it helps or works. I love my river birches and how pretty the bark is on the trees but am so disappointed with how little I can do around them now. They are thirsty trees! : )
As you enjoy the beauty around you, take time to thank God for the joy he brings through his wonderful creations!