Tis the season... to plant

It's Springtime in Austin. Okay, technically Spring doesn't come around until March 20, but if the temperature reaches 96 degrees on the 14th, that's close enough for me. Though there is that thing about the 15th being the last average date for frost in Austin - I well remember the sleet falling on April 1st one recent year. Nevertheless, it is time to plant!

We tend to take a minimalist view on gardening. A few tomato plants in pots and some Marigolds to chase away the bugs and we're done. We did branch out last year and try some cucumbers, but last year was a very disappointing gardening experience (that is not a picture of last year's produce), so thus far we're sticking to the basics - cherry and bush tomatoes.

But my, my the Gardening Center this time of year does make one want to overachieve, doesn't it? So many exciting looking plants. Sigh. But we tore ourselves away from the exotic stuff and came home with 3 tomato plants and a little flat of Marigolds. Barbara put them in pots, and now all that's left is to sit out on the patio, drink coffee and watch the tomatoes grow.

Life is good.