On the 15th of each month, many garden bloggers post photos and take note of what is blooming in their gardens. Those who participate post links at May Dreams Gardens. This month is usually quiet here on the Lot, so no blooms to share. But check out the snow drops and Lenten roses some of the other gardeners are sporting! The Outlaw Gardener has an especially beautiful collection.

In our Zone 6a, we are currently under a blanket of snow. When the Other Half and I attended a matinee film yesterday, the high winds were busy whipping about the most recent snowfall. With the winds we have below zero windchill that makes your chest ache a bit when you take a deep breath outside. This is the period of our Winter where even fans of cooler over warmer weather begin to look forward to Spring.

I am excited to attend the Smart Gardening conference next month. It is hosted in our little city by the local extensions office. This year I’ll have Mom G in tow! The conference is a reminder despite the weather that the chill will soon fade, the sun will return, and it’ll be the start to yet another growing season on the Lot.