The Day After Earth Day

Ten days ago we picked up our tree order.

I had ordered 25 northern catalpa tree and

25 elderberry bush seedlings.

When I unwrapped the trees at the farm,

I saw I had been given 50 elderberry.

They said I could keep them rather than 

make the trip back.

I had mixed feelings about this.

But they were mine now.

We had some of the holes dug ahead of time,

but when we were ready to plant, we got 5 inces of snow.

We waited two days and planted the catalpa trees.

I don't think we have ever been muddier.

Knowing we had nothing but wet weather in the forecast

and more snow likely, I dug more holes, for later,

and toed in the rest of the seedlings in the garden.

That is where they have been for at least a week.

My daughter from Wyoming has been visiting this week.

It has been wonderful to have her here.

Since she is leaving tomorrow, and today the weather was

halfway decent, we brought her out with us to help with the planting.

She helped break up the dirt and then placed the wood 

shavings around the seedlings.

Here are her and Rikki working together.

Rikki planting elderberry bushes.

Rylee planting elderberry bushes.

Such teamwork.  We got the seedlings planted in no time.

It was also a great way to celebrate (the day after) earth day.

When we got home, Rylee started her sunflower garden.

Check out all those sunflower varieties in the windowsill.

We still aren't done with the seedlings.
Maybe I should put them in a blog give away  (lol).
We also have grape, raspberry, and blueberry plants
to get in.  They have been leafing out for weeks now
in a sunny window.  The farmers are behind in getting
the corn planted.  Those who planted early will most likely
have to replant because the seed will have rotted with all the
wet weather we have had.
I thought April would mean sunshine at last,
but it looks like May will be the magic month.

What did you do on Earth Day?

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