Spring is here

I've been anxiously awaiting spring, which means time to figure out what we're planting and growing this year. It was especially special and important to me this year since gardening was my Poppy's thing and he would always come over and help me plant and figure out what to do next.

So when I had the chance a few weeks ago, I took a chance I had to visit the local Home Depot and Lowe's, pick up some plants and get ready. 

I was a bit anxious about it, since last year, the yard was no bueno. And I ended up with a huge flooded, messy mess. We had some success with the cucumbers and tomatoes but really? Nothing to that helped my self-esteem much. And the grass seed? Horrible.

And add in the fact that we added this cute girl to the mix. 

I just didn't know how it was gonna work out this spring.

But I was insistent. This was my way of connecting with my Grandpa. And I had to do it.

So two weekends ago I got out there and rototilled a section of the yard that gets the most sun. Got the ground ready. Then I planted my new orange tree (a favorite of my grandpa's) and I replenished the cucumber and tomato plants he had bought me last year. Got the jalapenos ready. And planted all my fun Hawaiian varieties. All together we have: 1 jalapeno, 3 cucumbers, 1 zucchini, 4 ti plants, 1 ginger, 1 hibiscus, 1 plumeria, 2 gardenias, 1 navel orange, 1 strawberry, 1 white rose and 1 blueberry.

And I've been hit by the gardening bug because I don't want to stop there. Maybe cauliflower? Melons? Peppers?

Here's hoping this year will be a bit more successful. I'm not sure how a few of them will do but that's ok. The zucchini plant looks amazing already!!