Mother's Day Potager Palaver

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful moms out there! 

We finally have a sunny day today. With any luck it stays with us the entire day. Our spring has been incredibly cool this year, we relish any rays of sunshine that come our way. 

The farmer's market has opened up again next door, the sure sign that summer is on it's way. If you are in the area, drop in for some of Bodhi's breads or other baking. His danishes are the bomb! 

There are many little pop up markets selling plants this weekend, drop in and buy a plant or two in support. Such a lovely way to spend your day! 

Here at my wee greenhouse, I am selling my lovely heirloom tomato plants this weekend. Start to harden them off by using your unheated greenhouses or clear tote bins, in preparation for planting them out in a week or two. Do not plant them in the ground yet as the soil in the beds has not yet warmed up. 

Here is a blurb I wrote a few years ago, with ideas if you want to get your plants in earlier.. WAIT! Don't Plant That Outside Yet! (thenittygrittypotager.blogspot.com)

Here are a few interesting reads I found... how to create a garden that is easy to care for.  12 Terrific Tips for Creating a Gorgeous Low Maintenance Garden - Shiplap and Shells

This amazing read about 'grave; gardens'. Don't know what that is? Check it out! gravel gardens, with jeff epping of olbrich botanical gardens - A Way To Garden

And this one... super important for the health of our soil and plants as our summers get drier and drier. mulch faq's - A Way To Garden. 

I just found this new blogger that I absolutely love! She writes colour stories and Friday finds that are so lovely. Not really garden related, more life related : ) color story: lilac season. - sfgirlbybay

Wishing you all a wonderful sunshiny day and a lovely week ahead ~ Tanja