Last week we carved out my Farm Row from the front yard lawn. This week my goal was to prep the soil for flowers. First, I sprinkled a thin layer of Land and Sea compost. Then I tilled the ground; I borrowed an electric tiller from my Mother in Law. A tiller is vital to break up the compacted ground and mix in the compost. I had to run a couple of passes to break up about an inch of the top layer. I could have run a few more passes, but I didn’t want to wear the borrowed tiller out my first time using it. Next, I added a thin layer of my leaf mulch, anticipating it breaking down quickly for a loosed layer of soil on top. And finally, I covered the entire 60ft row bed with pine bark mulch, 19 3 cubic foot bags to be exact. I watered the whole thing to soak it in, meld it together and prevent blowing away. I will let this row sit for a few weeks while my seedlings grow.

Week 14 recap:

• Found more floor tile
• Started shower wall tile
• Soil prepped Farm Row
• Easter festivities & family fun

Week 15 plans:

• Weed beds
• Learn how to build a berm
• Start Amaranth seed
• Recalculate farm row plantings
• Start corn, pumpkin, and sunflower seeds
• Rearrange beds up top
• Soil prep companion planting bed
• Move front-yard peonies to the back
• Plant mums, dahlias, and hollyhock
• Plan soil prep for azalea beds
• Move sea oats to beds 13 or 14

Week 15 harvest:

• The first Iris, purple from mom
• Blue Amiable Tulip
• Black Hero Tulip
• Last of Foxy Foxtrot Tulip
• Bordeaux Anemone
• Black & White Anemone
• White and Salmon Ranunculus
• Butterfly Ranunculus
• Leucojum

Routines have always been important to me. They help me mentally prepare for whatever the task may be. But more importantly, I enjoy changing my patterns up. I live for changing seasons. Sometimes I plan my new routines, and sometimes they evolve independently. I’ve recently photographed flowers in the yard first thing in the morning. It is such a beautiful way to wake up and begin the day. I hope this evolves into a new routine.