It’s spring! A very warm and dry spring. It’s finally spring, and while our recent weather feels more like late spring or even early summer, seasonal indicators show we’re just coming out of winter. Red and silver maple trees have been blooming for a couple weeks now, and catkins (flowers) have emerged from quaking aspen, big tooth aspen, and some willows. Honey bees have been active on crocus blooms. Some daffodils are already blooming and other spring bulbs like hyacinth and puschkinia are shooting up and about ready to bloom. Many edible backyard weeds are up and some are flowering already. Look for purple dead nettle, ground ivy, yellow rocket, black medic, curly dock, and broad leaved dock. Hairy bittercress is already going to seed! Key seasonal indicators, garden tasks, and seed starting suggestions are listed here with more information at the link below. 

Garden Tasks 

Seeds/Propagules to Direct Sow