Lots of stuff really popped out while I was gone over the weekend, especially trees. A couple of the azaleas are coloring up.

I cut the smooth hydrangea back just now, per the suggestion of some one, (Bobert? maeve?) Probably should have done that a bit earlier as the leaf buds have greened up and some buds higher on the stems were starting to open.

maeve's pulmunaria is blooming. The solomon seal and my one miniature hosta have broken ground. The lettuce keeps germinating, a little bit at a time. I'm going to sow some more in a pot in another week. Have sown another little patch of mesclun mix.

The yard needs mowed to mulch all those last leaves the oaks hang onto until stripped by the March winds. That is not a job can be done on weekday evenings until my son is out of school. Traveling every weekend now, and think I have decided to just not worry about the lawn. or the house while we are so involved with taking care of Daddy. With the change to daylight savings, I have a little time to putter around when I get home on Sundays. That is soothing to me, and so I will very much target my garden activities to those in which I take the most pleasure.