the winter garden

Since temperatures here are nearly 90F (um... spring? hello?), I have been converting my garden from winter crops to spring/summer crops. Judging by the crowds at the local nursery, everybody else in town is doing the same.

The broccoli plants are going to seed, so I've harvested what I can and will pull them up this week.


The onions and carrots need a bit more time, so I'll leave them for another month or two.


Some lovely spearmint is growing free in the northeast corner of the garden. It seems to be fighting for dominance with the old bermuda (or some kind of ) grass that used to cover the whole back yard and currently is trying to make a comeback in the northern half of my garden. Win minty, win!


Shovel Gnome watches me work. He wants to help. Really, he does.


Plants for the spring garden!


Lazy Gnome is a jerk. Just look at him lounging back there, the shiftless cad.