More apocalypse, less angst
In a temperate climate that doesn’t get much snow (like ours), January/February are the best months for looking at the garden’s “bones” and thinking about what structure might best support new plant growth come the growing season. With the ground frozen and most foliage dead (and cleaned out), this really is the best time to find out what’s going on out there and look for opportunities to get a few tasks done before the real work of March and April being. Yesterday was my day for doing that – so let the spring cost tally begin! After all the work we put in last spring and summer, you would think that the work out back is done – but alas! Not only do I see room for improvement, but I also want to start keeping bees this year – so there’s more prepping to do and that starts about now.
In order of priority and timing the spring projects include:
Total spring costs: $650-700
Now, those are the “must-haves”. Other projects that are not spring dependent include:
These projects will happen as cash-flow allows.
And of course, that isn’t even getting started on the front yard which is also in a state of needing some help about now – our first plan of action to be digging in a pond once the ground is ready to be dug. I think this year we will be lucky to get in the pond, some border plants on that, and a couple of raised beds for winter veggie gardening (I have totally given up on our backyard for winter veggies as it gets almost no light after the September long weekend). Just as the backyard has been a multi-year project, so will the front yard take some time to come together. Again, I’m thinking bones… the pond and a couple of structured beds first…. a pathway or two…. So many things to do in the next few months but I’m excited to have another spring of projects to continue towards my goal of having a private oasis, a food-producing backyard, honeybees and an example of healthy, urban space.
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