What a perfect afternoon for working outside! The balmy days that come along in early spring to tease us are lovely ... but imho nothing beats a cool sunny day for actually getting the heavier gardening chores done.
The garden is starting to take shape out back and the three composters are finally empty. On another day ... when there is no wind to add to the challenge, they can be moved closer to the vegetable garden where they are normally needed.

The Lady's Mantle is starting to settle in nicely. Its a nice sheltered south facing spot so it should do well there. Its prospects are certainly better there than had they been left in the dogs' new play yard : ))))

My little greenhouse is really nothing more than a glorified walk in cold frame. Until things warm up again, the extra layer of windows will protect the seedlings which are starting to show signs of life.

Dollar for dollar, lilies of any type are a great investment for the garden ... especially for anyone looking to keep things low maintenence. From the heirloom lilies down by the road, to the sweep of day lilies coming up the lane to the water lilies in the ornamental pond ... they are faithfully there every year. Once they start blooming, the Stella D'oro daylilies and the water lilies will keep on blooming until well after the first frost.

If you look closely at the new leaf growth, you will see this years new tadpoles growing along with their future lily pads : )))