Spring is almost here!

All our snow here in MI has melted, it's been in the 40-50's and it's been raining! I love rain. :) Even if it's cold and damp instead of warm, it's still very peaceful, and it helps to melt all the leftover snow. We got a lot of snow this winter, and this winter was a lot colder and harder than it usually is.

I've sent for and received 3 seed catalogs one from Springtop nursery, Gurney's nursery, and Michigan Bulb Co. So far I'm leaning towards Michigan bulb because they sell complete garden kits. Not you know everything you need for a garden, but all the plants to make a specific kind of garden. This is interesting to me because as a first year gardener I feel a little overwhelmed when it comes to picking out plants that will mesh together. So I'm thinking I would get one of those kits for the 'full sun' garden and then add some extra plants that I would like to try growing. :)

I've also been thinking about planting some raspberry canes, I love eating them in my oatmeal and they would be delicious fresh! We had some when we first moved in (the last owner was a real plant lover) but they died out after 3 years or so and we planted grass seed where the plot used to be. I've been looking at Gurney's for the raspberry canes, and also for rosebushes and peonies. They've got some good deals on that stuff.

We're also looking into getting a new lilac bush to replace the one that was cut down when we put in the new septic system. The other 3 are the old french kind, purple, fragrant, and remind you of days long past. We're thinking of putting in a pink one, or a yellow one. They have an everbloom variety of pink that tends more towards shrub than tree in size and supposedly blooms 2-3 times a year. Even if it doesn't bloom more than once it's still pretty looking.

Right now I'm still in the design phase, but spring is coming up pretty quick, and maybe early this year! But I'll definately have to start creating beds by the end of April and send off for my plants so I can get everything in the ground in time to bloom this year! Or in the case of bulbs... next year. :)