While the nights are still cool, the weather seems to be changing now. The kids are arriving in layers of clothes and as the day warms up, the layers come off and the water tables fill up. All of our garden seed packets say “plant when the evening temperatures stay above 50 degrees and the days are warm”.

Perfect! It is time for us to plant. The green beans and the English cucumbers were the most fun because the children used their fingers to poke holes in the ground, put one seed in , and cover it up. The trellises that we used for the peas are ready for them. We continued to poke holes to plant the nasturtiums, plants we hope will spill down from our big containers and fill the yard with yellow, ruby , and rust flowers. The cherry tomato plant goes in this afternoon; it already has some flowers, a tomato eager to spread its seed.

We have a packet of baby pumpkins that should be so fun when they ripen in the fall. 10 little fingers can push the dirt up into a hill and put in the  5 seeds. We will thin it to one plant; it should love the heat of our garden area.

The lemon is finally looking like a real lemon tree. It had so many bad experiences being eaten by deer in my garden. It must be thrilled to finally get to grow. We are checking for flowers and the start of lemons.

Watering is a daily activity. Without the children’s water, they will quickly wilt. The children are learning to check to see if the plants need them..

The birds are waiting for me to stop writing and refill their feeder. We have five different kinds of birds and there is an unending parade of hungry eaters. At first the children noticed them every time they arrived, but like anything that happens all the time, it takes a good noise from one of them or a disagreement to get the kids’ attention. The children have watched as the birds learn how to wait on the fence and the wall until it is their turn. “Just like our waiting chair” some one announced.

The birds are calling and the watering is not yet done; I have the good fortune of going back into the garden again.Tweet