
Here we are in May in northern New Hampshire. The air still feels cool yet sometimes the temperature reaches 60 degrees! This afternoon the sun tickled our skin as Tom and I worked on placing the cover on the greenhouse. It took all our patience as we stretched the unforgiving plastic over the frame. As we pulled and tugged, ticks crept up our pants. I must have pulled off close to fifty throughout the day. I got to the point that my skin was crawling and I was itchy, thinking more were invading my space.
Yikes, ticks are a real problem here in spring to mid summer. They hitch a ride on humans, deer, fox, moose and most wildlife. We have them in our tall grass and they burrow under leaves in the flower gardens. I plan to buy some tick deterrent to spray on our clothes so they leaves us alone!

Already the inside of the greenhouse is warm and toasty. We placed our annual flowers in there until next weekend when I’ll make my window boxes. My started plants are in there as well. Some aren’t doing well as I started them too early and they didn’t get enough sun. I have tomatoes, cukes and squashes that will be okay to plant.


Today I’ll work out in my vegetable garden, finishing raking and cleaning up. I should’ve done it last fall but didn’t get to it. Next weekend Tom will add bags of sand and manure and till the plot. Soon after we will plant our garden for the year! I’m beyond excited for this as I wait all winter to tackle this loved hobby of mine!
As I close this post I wonder how you all are doing. Are you immersing yourself in gardening? Does your season start now or have you been at it for awhile? I wish you much happiness with gardening and hope your harvest is amazing!
All My Best,
Heart and Soul 🌻
My daughter bought me an aeroponic garden for my birthday. So far am loving it…obsessively watching the herbs starting to sprout!
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That’s awesome! Enjoy! Cooking is more fun using fresh herbs!💕
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I know! I’ve always hated my inability to grow herbs in my tiny apartment! Now I can!
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We are still cleaning up our yard and haven’t planted yet. I used to have a big vegetable garden, but I had trouble keeping up with it after my kids got older. Now I think I’ll do some potted herbs on the deck, because I do like to see things growing. I love your pansies, by the way – they are my favorites!
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hubby tilled our little vegetable garden today. It was 80 degrees today!
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Yay! It’s finally time!😉💕
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Good job on your greenhouse. Yikes about those ticks. I didn’t realize that there is tick repellent out there. I will have to track some down for us to use while we clear the brush at the perimeters of our property. Hope you have a good week.
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Good morning Ellen, I ordered Repel tick deterrent…I’ll let you know if it works. We will spray our clothes, no skin. Have a great week too!😄👍
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greenhouses are lovely!
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Thanks, Daksha. I love mine! My kitty Smokey loves going in there and laying down amid the grass.
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that is the best reason then for having one Mary!
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Yes! Happy days, Daksha!❤️
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thank you Mary same to you!
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