Remembering Dad

My Dad taught me to cherish and nurture the Earth and its plants and creatures.  In remembrance of my Dad's birthday, we are celebrating the coming of Spring.  The girls and I walked around the yard and discovered each popping bud and every tender, new plant.  We filled the bird feeder and put out yarn and soft scraps for the birds to build their nests.  Finally, we surveyed Jung's seed catalog and sketched out plans for this year's gardens. 

We miss you, Dad.  But, I feel your spirit every time I see the beauty of nature reflected in my children's eyes.

Two young onions - descendants of onion sets my Dad gave me two years ago
A small horseradish plant, grown from roots my Dad gave me

A first bud

Tiny chives growing in Cassie's kitchen garden

Our "secret garden" had to be excavated to install the new drainage system.  We have to redo a lot of it.  But, what potential it offers!