I'd forgotten where our daffodil bulbs are located in the garden, but their top-secret hiding places are slowly being revealed as small shoots of green are starting to pop up in random areas through the still-frozen-solid dirt.
I also realize that I have a patch of purple irises that must have been multiplying for several seasons now without being divided. There's about a 2' x 2' area that will be covered with green shoots and purple flowers in another month or two. I will definitely divide and share/replant the bulbs later this summer to spread out the color - perhaps put a few in the front yard.
I'll plant some seeds this week as we're 6-8 weeks out from the typical last frost date of May 1st. (I read on one gardening site that May 25 is sometimes the last frost, but that depresses me too much, so I'm going to be optimistic and go with May 1st!)
We're starting to do more long walks outside by the lake and downtown. Park play dates and barbecue-parties-to-come are the general focus of conversation. But we're still keeping busy with all of our winter resources. That's what I'll focus on in my next post: how to stay sane and busy with a toddler in the cold, wintery Midwest.
