{"id":1878,"date":"2024-03-19T15:40:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T15:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/?p=1878"},"modified":"2024-04-04T02:48:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T02:48:29","slug":"relaxing-in-the-spring-garden-yes-there-is-work-but-so-enjoyed-march-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/?p=1878","title":{"rendered":"Relaxing in the spring garden &#8211; yes there is work but so enjoyed! March 2024."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I truly enjoy working at a slow pace in the spring garden. Yes, there is a lot to do, but hey, I\u2019m retired, right? I was talking to Cherie about a study showing how listening to bird sounds can very positively bring down blood pressure and it hit me- I LOVE the sounds of my garden. Since we truly live in a semi rural area, we have a lot of birds. And butterflies, bees, lizards etc. Occasionally we can hear traffic sounds or a small plane, but mostly it is birds and occasionally cattle or dogs barking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since we have had a wet winter again, with a lot more cloud cover than we have ever had, the winter garden is a bit behind the normal growth patterns. Even though we had the big oak on the south side of the garden removed (lots more sun) we just haven\u2019t had a lot of sunny days. So several plants that should be ready to bolt and be removed are just coming into their own. I have started getting snow peas, and 2 rainbow chards, and three or four romaine. Hopefully by the time Matt and Jenny come this weekend, the cabbage will be ready for harvest too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other things that are doing their thing are the daffodils, tulips and freesia. Such uplifting color! The irises are thinking about flowering also.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_3582-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_3582-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_3582-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_3582-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_3582.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The snow peas are sooo good when they are delicate and fresh!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_3583-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_3583-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_3583-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_3583-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_3583.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rainbow chard makes a nice splash of color in the winter garden!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_3603-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_3603-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_3603-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_3603-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/img_3603.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Started planting the summer squash in among the winter plants! 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