Housewife, 54

I am so pleased to report that good progress has been made! In the past week I have earned several Master Gardener Volunteer hours... AND made progress on my own gardens.  There is still more to go, but I am SO grateful for the progress that I have made! The historic garden at Petersen Farm, I dug and planted this first section. Each time this spring that I have attempted to work in the garden, I have become amazingly exhausted - even just an hour was a recipe for sitting the rest of the day.  But now I have found that I can work harder and longer, and with a little bit of a rest, I can continue to do the things that I need to for the rest of the day.  This is a HUGE improvement!  The spring weather roller coaster has actually been a help.  After I work a couple of days and get really tired, we have some messy, rainy weather so I can recover (smile). Just as an example: Friday I had worked at the Master Gardener office for 4 hours, zipped home for a quick lunch and then got

       It has now been a full month since my last post, and my first comment is TIRED!  I have really taken the bit in my teeth on this gardening thing.  For the first few ventures out to dig and grub in the soil, I was worn out in a matter of minutes!  Thank goodness garden work is dictated by the weather and for once, that old spring "weather roller-caster" is on MY side.  I wear myself out for a day or two and then get to sit indoors and recover as it rains!  Gratefully, I am seeing progress in my endurance and am able to work longer and harder. Progress report: I have started quite a lot of seeds indoors and have diligently cared for them, hardened them off on the front stoop, and now quite a few of them have been planted out.  YEA! I have dug out some of my perennials and potted them up for the church plant sale.... All of the day lilies that I had but didn't care for the colors.  So far, I have purchased only a few more to add to my Postbox Gar