Saskatchewan winters can be very cold, drab, stormy and downright dirty. This year we were very fortunate to have a "warm" winter; our coldest day (which there was only one of these) was -24 degrees C. We made it down to -13 degrees a few times, but other than that we stayed just under the zero mark. Unheard of in this country!!!!
We really didn't get much snow either, just a few inches, until March and then we ended up with about a foot or so. But with the warm temperatures the last few days it is quickly disappearing. And I'm not sorry to see it go.
With Spring in the air, thoughts turn to gardens, flowers and planting: old stand-bys, trying something new and wondering if the perenials survived.
Container planting always adds so much to a yard, patio, steps and balconies. If you have a bit of room, try planting in an old wagon, barrel halves, old dishpans. If using a half-barrel put a birdbath inside and plant around it. The birds will love it!
Watering cans make great containers and how about an old pair of boots for a "grouch garden". Leave the laces in, and set them on the step....there'll be lots of comments with these.
Footnote: This was written in 2006, but much of it still applies...what does that tell you? Tells me that I possibly live a very mundane life!
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