Spring is finally here!

This weekend saw huge changes in the landscape of our back yard.  Right in tune with the first day of spring on Thursday, we had a full weekend of clear weather which finally allowed me to knock off some of the many projects off my list.

Fitting that the first day of spring should see the blooming of the first daffodil.

Crocuses in the front yard.

The main garden beds are finished, and a temporary fence has been raised around the garlic & onion bed.

The first planting of early potatoes (Norland).

One of the three main beds with some seed plantings and the first transplants (spinach) from inside.  Today I planted spinach, carrots, beets, turnips, peas, arugula, lettuce, corn salad and Sorrento Raab.

The full garden space.

Rhubarb beginning to show it's character.

Our newly renovated crab apple tree.  It's tough to tell, since there's still plenty going on here, but I removed all the low hanging branches, plus quite a bit of growth in the centre in order to open it up.  We'll see if it makes a difference in this Fall's crop.

Raspberry canes given to us as a generous gift from a good friend.