Starting up the positive habits has been only limitedly successful. Most of the limits, though, are caused by external forces. (School got crazy. . . always does sooner or later.) One thing I've really gotten into place is the 20 minutes, or so, of time in the yard. I really enjoy working in the yard. Tending to growing things is very satisfying.
I have a little herb garden plot in front of my bay window. (It used to be the bird garden, but I had too many squirrels and rats jumping from the roof onto the feeders. So, now it's an herb garden.) Too late in the last season I planted two types of rosemary, oregano, and a curry plant. I didn't really expect more than one of them to make it through the winter. We had really mild winter though and they all made it!
I already had some ornamental alliums, crocuses, and chrysanthemums in the same plot which I will probably eventually move. I spent about a half an hour this afternoon pulling out weeds. Mostly dandelions, violets, and cat briar. And even though it's not a lot of time, I nearly cleared the whole plot. I also discovered some wild ferns that I plan on encouraging.
Earlier in the week I started weeding the boxes. All they'll need is a couple bags of compost and some fertilizer. I plan to finish them up this weekend and plant in some early spinach and calendula. I'll also plant out the last of the radish and lettuce seeds from last year and see what comes up.
Can I just say, at this juncture, that as pretty as violets are right now with their purple blooms, they are satan spawn. The things just won't die, and they get everywhere.
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