I plan on doing some more strawberry too. I love making my own jelly from my own plants. My son and I started an avocado tree from a pit a few weeks ago. I know we can't plant it outside but it's fun to watch it grow inside. So far, the pit has split and a tiny root has started
I think both gardens look great! I'm kind of a fan of the mad hatter look myself. As long as it's weeded, I let natural flowers take over. I'm a huge fan of pollinators, so I have a small area in back that I want to complete this year. With all native flower species, so the butterflies, bees...
I never thought of using my mom's plant to start my own! But you are right, the traditions matter more! Man, this thread is really making me miss warmer weather. Even though it's been a mild winter, wonder what happened to the bad winter we were supposed to have? Hope I didn't just jinx everyone!
I would love to do rhubarb too. I do my own strawberry rhubarb jam and pies. My mom has a huge rhubarb plant so I usually just take from her. Going strawberry picking then back to her house for jam making has become a nice tradition for us. My 8 year old son helps too. It gets messy but we enjoy...
Northern Ohio here. I can't wait for spring, it's my favorite time of year. Tulips, daffodils, hyacinth, love it when they all come up and kiss winter goodbye. For my veggie garden, I plan on doing the usual- tomatoes(romas and beefsteak), carrots, corn, green beans, peppers, onions, sweet pots...