Southern Gardeners ~ gardening locally, sharing globally

What can be found to bring a little joy during the dog days of summer? Remember the birds!! Remember those native plants!! With those things in mind, you should be reaping the joys of early Spring or Winter labor. When it’s too hot to sit out in the garden or the bugs chase you inside to safety, you can still enjoy the outdoors.

As Spring begins to wake up the sleepy earth, the first jewels of the season arrive to drink from the deep, rich, early blooming flowers. For the moment, we can lose the distraction of life long enough to remember how miraculous this time of year can be. How can you encourage this awakening of Spring to visit your yard in its full glory? Plant, plant, PLANT!