I knew someone who left up the tree year round and just swapped out decorations to go with whatever Holiday was on hand. I actually kind of like that idea.

I do have multi colored solar lights in my front garden - they each individually change from red to blue to green to yellow so it does kind of look like I have holiday lights up, year round.

Transplanting and cloning.

Maybe I should start expanding my 'herb' garden.

They have a large section now devoted to growing pot. Wow. Have times changed!

Beautiful looking plants, by the way.

.... so you don't track up your beautiful floors. There is bound to be mud at Spring season start.

I was surprised at how thawed the front garden is, already. The back lot does require wellies, to do a proper walk around.

If the snow wasn't too deep, I wore them to take the dog out. I do have to say, I'm jealous that yours are appropriately green.

I've got several styles of rubber shoes, but the croc style is my favorite. REALLY comfy.

And it is still all over the work table half sorted, have to straighten that out today. I had to figure out what I'll be starting on Equinox day, that's about the earliest I can get things started and have them ready for mid to late May planting. Last year a lot of things, tomatoes especially, looked like they were barely able to make it when I put them in the ground feeling mercy for them to give them just a chance to grow, they ended up taking off in a day or two and were the best producers in the garden! This year I have upgraded my strategy and decided the 21st-22nd would do. I have limited starter space that gets direct sunlight so that is a major consideration too.

I can hardly wait to get going on the outdoor stuff but we aren't done with winter yet.

we still have 6 foot snowbanks around the house... my crocs are in a safe warm spot for a couple months

I remember one of the worst storms, when I was MUCH younger, happened right around Easter. All I care is that a week from Thursday the weather and roads are good because that's when I get my 2nd Pfizer jab, and I have to drive clear across to the other side of Flint to get it.

or maybe the 67... so long ago it is a blur... I lived in Lansing area and remember the snow plowed so that it felt like I was going through a tunnel in the road... I grew up in Michigan and know the weather is much like here... I still have daughter in Okemos and brother in Brighton so keep up on it...

congratulations on vaccination! and I hope the weather stays good

Here in the buckle of the Bible Belt, our last frost date is about April 1st. I'll probably plant outside somewhere around April 10th. I start peppers and tomatoes for myself, my Uncle and 3 friends, so I am currently sharing my cave with about 150 assorted plants...

Luv your Crocs! I've got a cheap knockoff pair that I've been kicking around in for about 15 yrs...

If the warmth takes hold early, I start putting in plants, but always have spares, just in case. I've had to wait until early June, a few years back, because of the ground being too wet.